CIMA BA1 · Chapter 9 · Question 7 of 11
Big data is commonly described by reference to which of the following characteristics?
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Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: A) Volume, velocity and variety
Explanation
Big data refers to data sets that are very large (volume), generated and processed at high speed (velocity) and in many formats, including unstructured data such as text, images and sensor readings (variety). Veracity and value are sometimes added as further characteristics.
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