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:
http://rcnt.eu/un8bg
The Last Record:
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
