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