MIS Ch. 11 Multiple Choice

NoSQL

A category of recently introduced data storage and retrieval technologies that are not based on the relational model

Business Intelligence

A set of methodologies, processes, architectures and technologies that transform raw data into meaningful and useful information

Pig

A tool that integrates a scripting language and an execution environment intended to simplify the use of MapReduce

Hive

An Apache project that supports the management and querying of large data sets using HiveQL, an SQL-like language that provides a declarative interface for managing data stored in Hadoop

MapReduce

An algorithm for massive parallel processing of various types of computing tasks

Hadoop

An open source implementation framework of MapReduce

Predictive Analytics

Applies statistical and computational methods and models to data regarding past and current events to predict what might happen in the future

Big Data

Data that exist in large volumes and in many different varieties (data types) and that need to be processed at a very high velocity (speed)

Data Mining

Knowledge discovery using a sophisticated blend of technologies from traditional statistics, artificial intelligence, and computer graphics

Data Lake

Large integrated repository for internal and external data that does not follow a predefined schema

Multidimensional OLAP (MOLAP)

OLAP tools that load data into an intermediate structure, usually a three or higher dimensional array

Relational OLAP (ROLAP)

OLAP tools that view the database as a traditional relational database in either a star schema or other normalized or denormalized set of tables

Descriptive Analytics

Oldest form of analytics. It describes the past status of the domain of interest using a variety of tools through techniques such as reporting, data visualization, dashboards and scoreboards

Text Mining

Process of discovering meaningful information algorithmically based on computational analysis of unstructured textual information

Analytics

Refers to systematic analysis and interpretation of data. It typically uses mathematical, statistical and computational tools to improve our understanding of a real-world domain

HDFS

Stands for Hadoop Distributed File System. It is a file system designed for managing a large number of potentially very large files in a highly distributed environment

Online Analytical Processing (OLAP)

The use of a set of query and reporting tools that provides users with multidimensional views of their data and allows them to analyze the data using simple windowing techniques

Prescriptive Analytics

Uses results of predictive analytics together with optimization and simulation tools to recommend actions that will lead to a desired outcome