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ACCA · Question 12 · Business functions, regulation and technology
A predictive healthcare provider uses algorithms to analyze petabytes of unstructured data, including patient social media posts, wearable device metrics, and global epidemiological reports, to forecast localized disease outbreaks. Which of the '4 Vs' of Big Data is most strongly demonstrated by the inclusion of social media posts and wearable metrics alongside traditional medical records?
A predictive healthcare provider uses algorithms to analyze petabytes of unstructured data, including patient social media posts, wearable device metrics, and global epidemiological reports, to forecast localized disease outbreaks. Which of the '4 Vs' of Big Data is most strongly demonstrated by the inclusion of social media posts and wearable metrics alongside traditional medical records?
Answer options:
A.
Volume
B.
Velocity
C.
Variety
D.
Veracity
How to approach this question
Focus on the specific part of the prompt: 'inclusion of social media posts and wearable metrics alongside traditional medical records'. This highlights different formats and sources of data.
Full Answer
C.Variety✓ Correct
Big Data is characterized by Volume, Velocity, Variety, and Veracity. Variety specifically refers to the integration of diverse data types, such as structured databases (medical records) and unstructured data (social media text, sensor logs).
Common mistakes
Choosing Volume because 'petabytes' is mentioned in the first sentence. Always read the specific question being asked at the end of the prompt.
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