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Big Data
Discover what Big Data is and its importance in business.Preview the first lesson free — get full access to all 18 lessons.
Beginner Provider : Chintan Thakkar 6 chapters · 18 Lessons · 1h 10m in Arabic, German, English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Urdu, Chinese
Course Description
Big data refers to data sets that are too large or complex to be handled by traditional data-processing software. Big data helps organizations make smarter business moves, develop more efficient operations, increase profits and improve customers relations by using the data they collect to identify new opportunities. This course introduces Big Data concepts such as types of data, structured vs. unstructured data, as well as the characteristics and the different use cases for Big Data.
In these lessons you will learn the basics of Big Data architecture on the public cloud, and cover how to run Big Data use cases on the public cloud. This course includes detailed guidelines about Hadoop architecture, Hadoop Distributed File System, MapReduce, and different types of available nodes. You will also learn about the factors driving the collection and use of big data and the impact Big Data has on everyday life and business.
What You'll Learn
- Understand the basics of Big Data, including types of data and its characteristics
- Compare and contrast structured and unstructured data
- Run Big Data analytics on the public cloud
- Apply Hadoop architecture, the Hadoop Distributed File System (HDFS), and the MapReduce algorithm
- Analyze different storage solutions for Big Data use cases
- Perform trend analysis, descriptive analysis, anomaly detection, and predictive modeling using Big Data
Key Takeaways
- Big data refers to data sets that are too large or complex to be handled by traditional data-processing software.
- Big data helps organizations make smarter business moves, develop more efficient operations, increase profits, and improve customer relations by using collected data to identify new opportunities.
- The course covers Hadoop architecture, the Hadoop Distributed File System, MapReduce, and the different types of available nodes.
- Big Data architecture can be built and run on the public cloud.
- Big data has an impact on everyday life and business, and various factors drive its collection and use.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this course cover?
It introduces Big Data concepts such as types of data, structured vs. unstructured data, and the characteristics and different use cases for Big Data. It also covers the basics of Big Data architecture on the public cloud, Hadoop architecture, the Hadoop Distributed File System, MapReduce, and the different types of available nodes.
What skills will I gain from this course?
You will build skills in Big Data, Big Data Analytics, Data Classification, Data Mining, Data Science, and Oracle Big Data.
Does the course cover running Big Data analytics on the cloud?
Yes. You will learn the basics of Big Data architecture on the public cloud and how to run Big Data use cases and analytics on the public cloud, including on Hadoop and HDFS.
What types of Big Data analysis are taught?
The course covers trend analysis, descriptive analysis, anomaly detection, and predictive models using Big Data.
Will I learn the difference between structured and unstructured data?
Yes. The course teaches you to compare and contrast structured and unstructured data.
Professional Certifications and Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA®)
