Big Data Fundamentals: Concepts, Drivers, & TechniquesKhattak, W., Buhler, P., & Erl, T. (2016). Big data fundamentals: Concepts, drivers, & techniques. Pearson.
Read Chapter 1- Understanding Big Data.
This chapter defines big data and explains core concepts and terminology. Big data characteristics (5 V's) are defined, the differences between types of data are described, and a case study is presented.
Read Chapter 3 – Big Data Adoption and Planning Considerations.
This chapter details the big data analytics lifecycle and its use in the big data adoption and planning process.