Data analytics and AI
This glossary contains definitions related to customer data analytics, predictive analytics, data visualization and operational business intelligence. Some definitions explain the meaning of words used to Hadoop and other software tools used in big data analytics. Other definitions are related to the strategies that business intelligence professionals, data scientists, statisticians and data analysts use to make data-driven decisions.
Algorithms
Terms related to procedures or formulas for solving a problem by conducting a sequence of specified actions. In computing, algorithms in the form of mathematical instructions play an important part in search, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning.
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data literacy
Data literacy is the ability to derive meaningful information from data, just as literacy in general is the ability to derive information from the written word.
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quantum computing
Quantum computing is an area of computer science focused on the development of computers based on the principles of quantum theory.
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What is artificial intelligence (AI)? Everything you need to know
Artificial intelligence is the simulation of human intelligence processes by machines, especially computer systems.
Artificial intelligence
Terms related to artificial intelligence (AI), including definitions about machine learning and words and phrases about training data, algorithms, natural language processing, neural networks and automation.
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large language model operations (LLMOps)
Large language model operations (LLMOps) is a methodology for managing, deploying, monitoring and maintaining LLMs in production environments.
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immersive virtual reality (immersive VR)
Immersive virtual reality (immersive VR) is the presentation of an artificial environment that replaces users' real-world surroundings convincingly enough that they can suspend disbelief and fully engage with the created environment.
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What is synthetic data? Examples, use cases and benefits
Synthetic data is information that's artificially manufactured rather than generated by real-world events.
Data and data management
Terms related to data, including definitions about data warehousing and words and phrases about data management.
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data structure
A data structure is a specialized format for organizing, processing, retrieving and storing data.
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data literacy
Data literacy is the ability to derive meaningful information from data, just as literacy in general is the ability to derive information from the written word.
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Open Database Connectivity (ODBC)
Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) is an open standard application programming interface (API) that allows application programmers to easily access data stored in a database.
Database management
Terms related to databases, including definitions about relational databases and words and phrases about database management.
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data structure
A data structure is a specialized format for organizing, processing, retrieving and storing data.
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Open Database Connectivity (ODBC)
Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) is an open standard application programming interface (API) that allows application programmers to easily access data stored in a database.
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database management system (DBMS)
A database management system (DBMS) is a software system for creating and managing databases.