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Which set of characteristics is most commonly used to describe 'Big Data' in introductory technology frameworks?

Big Data is described by Volume, Velocity and Variety: the large quantity of data, the speed at which it is generated and processed, and the diversity of its formats. The other combinations are not standard descriptors of Big Data.

  1. AVolume, Velocity and VarietyCorrect
  2. BValidity, Visibility and Vulnerability
  3. CVolume, Vendor lock-in and Virtualisation
  4. DVelocity, Verification and Vigilance

Explanation

Big Data is classically characterised by the three Vs: the very large Volume of data, the Velocity at which it is generated and processed, and the Variety of its formats (structured, semi-structured, unstructured). The other options combine unrelated terms and are not accepted descriptions of Big Data.

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