Big data refers to data sets that are too large or complex to be dealt with by traditional data-processing application software.
Current usage of the term tends to refer to the use of predictive analytics, user behavior analytics, or certain other advanced data analytics methods that extract monetary value from big data.
The size and number of available big data sets have grown rapidly as data is collected by our numerous internet connected devices such as mobile phones.
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