What is Big Data?

Course Overview

There is an increasing amount of data available, in part due to digital devices and the internet. This has led to the rise of what we called Big Data.

Businesses use findings from Big Data analytics to better inform their decisions. It is now widely used across many industries.

In this course, we’ll talk about some of the key characteristics of Big Data. Then, we’ll look at how it’s used for analysis as well as some examples of its use across different types of businesses.

This microlearning course is an animated video, with audio narration and a multiple-choice post-assessment.

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, learners will:

• Learn about the characteristics of Big Data
• Look at how Big Data is used for analysis
• Explore some examples of Big Data in organisations