Data & Databases

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Across
  1. 3. Data that's too huge and complex for traditional databases. Requires special tools to store and analyze.
  2. 4. (MB) 1,048,576 bytes, or 1024 kilobytes. A typical MP3 song is a few MB.
  3. 7. (TB) 1,024 GB. The usual size of a computer hard drive these days.
  4. 8. 8 bits lumped together. Represents a single character, like the letter 'A' or a dollar sign.
  5. 9. Analyzing large data sets to uncover patterns and insights. Machine learning plays a big role here
  6. 11. Structured Query Language. The programming language most databases use for managing data. Pronounced "sequel".
  7. 12. (PB) 1,024 TB. Big data territory. Companies like Google and Facebook store data on this scale.
Down
  1. 1. (GB) 1,024 MB. About the size of a movie download or modern video game.
  2. 2. The smallest unit of data. It's either a 1 or a 0, corresponding to an electrical switch being on or off.
  3. 5. (EB), Zettabyte (ZB), Yottabyte (YB) Each one is 1,024 times bigger than the last. Mind bogglingly huge.
  4. 6. An organized collection of data, typically stored electronically. Excel spreadsheets are like mini databases.
  5. 10. A newer type of database that's more flexible than SQL. Great for unstructured data like social posts.