Section outline

        • Exercise 1:

          1. Define Big Data in your own words.

          2. What are the three key characteristics (the "5 Vs") of Big Data? Explain each briefly.

          3. Give two real-world examples of Big Data applications.

          Exercise 2:

          1. How does Volume differ from Velocity in Big Data? Provide examples.

          2. Why is Variety a challenge in Big Data processing? Name three data formats it includes.

          3. True or False: Big Data only refers to structured data. Justify your answer.

          Exercise 3:

          1. What is the purpose of structuring Big Data? Name two tools used for this.

          2. Compare data lakes and data warehouses. When would you use each?