Chapter 2, Problem 17RQ

Explanation of Solution

Definition of 3Vs:

• “3Vs” refers to the three defining properties or characteristics of Big Data databases. They are Volume, Variety, and Velocity and those terms are defined as follows:
  • Volume – It refers to the amount of data being stored. With the advent of Internet and Social media, organizations are using multiple technologies to interact with the end users and these technologies are generating mountains of data. This data has reached petabytes in size and it’s still growing...