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Glossary: Big Data

 
 
Big Data is a catch-all term to describe data sets large enough to be analyzed via computer algorithms in order to discover patterns or trends that can be used to enhance human decision-making or automatically cause an automated action to take place.
 
 

Big data can be structured (data in fixed fields of a database) or unstructured (everything else). 

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Hewlett Packard Enterprise Launches Speed-Driven Supercomputer in Poland

Academic Computer Centre Cyfronet AGH's new Helios supercomputer will advance AI-driven scientific research in astronomy, medicine, and climate protection, HPE reports.

PLM: Obsolete Technology or Work in Progress?

As data usage expands, PLM platforms must evolve to support new types of data and connectivity across disciplines.

DE Video News Roundup for 2020 March 13

Tradeshows cancelled due to Corona virus outbreak, Big Compute 20 tackles big issues, GPU report published, more

CLASS Software Framework Makes Modena Smarter in Real-Life Setting 

The CLASS framework is powering smart city applications, from digital traffic signs and smart parking to air pollution simulation and pedestrian avoidance applications.

Predictive Maintenance Improves Efficiency

Considering the aggressive time to market required for industrial products and services, it is crucial to identify the cause of potential failures before they occur.

From Big Data to Bioinformatics

The future of personalized medicine depends on data and the high performance computing resources needed to analyze it.

Renesas Electronics Produces R-Car-Compatible Connected Car Software Development Tools

Software development tools made by Renesas Electronics are created for cloud service applications linked with Amazon Web Services using vehicle data.

Evaluate Testing Services

Consider more than cost when choosing a testing service provider partner. There are numerous considerations when evaluating a testing service and laboratory.

The Rise of Human-Interfacing Medical Sensors

Flexible hybrid electronics based medical sensors boast numerous selling points, most of which can be summed up as enabling better data collection.

LIVE from HxGN 2018: Surviving the Big Data Avalanche in the IoT Era

Hexagon CEO Ola Rollen kicks off HxGN LIVE 2018, announces new technology Xalt, offers survival strategy for the age of IoT and Big Data.

By the Numbers: Democratization

Facts & figures on the impact that democratization of simulation, high-performance computing and data analysis is having on engineering's digital transformation.

A Sense of Prediction

Sensus can proactively identify Internet of Things device performance trends and respond faster to customers using big data.

Siemens Puts Forth Valor IoT Manufacturing Analytics and MindSphere

Siemens announces the Valor IoT Manufacturing Analytics product, a new comprehensive big data and business intelligence platform that monitors and manages global electronics manufacturing operations for accurate, real-time manufacturing…

Access to Big Data is Changing Design

Design engineering teams turn to data and new workflows to thrive in the era of digital disruption.

By The Numbers: Data Management

Facts and figures on how data management and analysis is driving engineering product design and development.

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