Data Rocks

What Is Data and What Is the BIG Deal?


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In this episode:
Learn about the different types of data, how it is stored, examples of data that you encounter every day, and a brief teaser for Big Data.

Timeline for the show:
00:54 - Welcome to the Show!
01:22 - A Little Bit About Me
04:18 - What to Expect From This Podcast
08:05 - Today's Interesting Data Fact
09:07 - What Is Data?
14:54 - All About Data Storage
17:40 - Daily Data Examples
22:40 - What is Big Data?
26:06 - The Last Record

Today's Interesting Data Fact:
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The Last Record:

  1. Data is nothing more than a story waiting to be told
    • It takes analysts to give it meaning and purpose and unveil the patterns and trends
  2. We talked about both structured and unstructured data
    • The different data elements within both of these like strings and integers on structured data and images and audio clips on unstructured data
    • We also discussed metadata which is the data behind the data, and how metadata can show you the shape of your data
  3. We discussed storage options for your data
    • Low, medium, and high tech examples of how data might be gathered
    • How it might be archived, whether it’s a snapshot or archived on a schedule
  4. There are various ways you can encounter data in your daily life
    • Such as, in your calendar, email, checking the weather, using a navigation app, online shopping, or looking for something to watch on TV
  5. And lastly, we talked about big data and the internet of things
    • Big data is extremely large data sets
    • Some of the examples of the internet of things are having smart light bulbs or appliances
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