Week 1 Discussion Forum

When looking at the term “Big Data”, how would you explain the term to someone who has
no information technology background? 
Your initial response should be a minimum of two paragraphs and should be between 200
and 250 words. The font is Times New Roman, font size should be 12, and the paragraphs
are single-spaced. There should be a minimum of one reference supporting your
observations. Citations are to follow APA 7.0.
Essential Activities:

1. Complete the week’s readings prior to writing this discussion forum.
   Notes:
   1.   Please refer to the discussion forum rubric on the course information tab for this
   assignment.
   2.   Initial discussion board posts are due by Wednesday at 11:59 pm (EST) and responses
   to two of your classmates are due by Sunday at 11:59 pm (EST).
   3.    Each week to earn full points on the discussion forums, make sure to include outside
   sources to support your discussion.
   4.    All work is to be original.