April 2016
Beginner to intermediate
463 pages
18h 53m
English
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Preface
Big Data is one of the hottest topics today because of the large-scale data generation and
distribution in computing products. It is tightly integrated with other cutting-edge network-
ing technologies, including cloud computing, social networks, Internet of things, and sensor
networks. Characteristics of Big Data may be summarized as four Vs, that is, volume (great
volume), variety (various modalities), velocity (rapid generation), and value (huge value but
very low density). Many countries are paying high attention to this area. As an example, in
the United States in March 2012, the Obama Administration announced a US$200 million
investment ...