Question 1

Section A

"AlgoTrade" is a financial firm that uses Big Data analytics to process millions of stock market price fluctuations every single second to make automated trading decisions.

Which of the 'Vs' of Big Data is most prominently highlighted by AlgoTrade's need to process millions of fluctuations per second?

Accepted Answer

Focus on the phrase 'every single second'. This relates to speed.

Question 2

What mistakes do candidates make on this ACCA question?

Accepted Answer

Choosing Volume because 'millions' is mentioned, missing the critical context of 'per second'.

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