Measuring data consistency can tell a researcher how valuable and useful their data is. However, the term “data consistency” can be confusing. There are three versions of it. When the term is applied to databases, it describes data consistency within the database. When used with computing strategies, data consistency is focused on the use of […]
Data Modeling Tools
Data Modeling tools assist in creating a data model. Data Modeling was initially the process of creating a framework within a database that allowed data to be stored and researched using the data’s relationships. However, the term “Data Modeling” has expanded to include software engineering. A well-designed database (or app) makes the system more efficient, reduces […]
Databases vs. Hadoop vs. Cloud Storage
How can an organization thrive in the 2020s, a changing and confusing time with significant Data Management demands and platform options such as data warehouses, Hadoop, and the cloud? Trying to save money by bandaging and using the same old Data Architecture ends up pushing data uphill, making it harder to use. Rethinking data usage, storage, and computation is […]
Graph Databases: An Overview
The concept of graph databases traces back to Leonhard Euler. Euler was an 18th century Swiss mathematician who made several important discoveries in mathematics, such as infinitesimal calculus. In solving the “Seven Bridges of Königsberg” problem in 1736, Euler laid the foundations for graph theory. (He also got a fun shout-out in Hidden Figures when […]
How to Become a Data Analyst
Data analysts translate raw data into useful insights, and they are also responsible for gathering the data, organizing and analyzing it, and then presenting their findings. Data analysts are in high demand, and there aren’t enough data analysts to fill all the positions. People with the right skills can fill these positions. A degree is […]
Cloud Computing vs. Data Security
Cloud computing has in recent years become both an essential service used in many industries and a ubiquitous part of the daily life of consumers. By offering remote access to computing services that can be rented out on a flexible, efficient, as-needed basis, it gives companies access to greater computer power and storage capabilities than […]
Semantic Technology Trends in 2022
Semantic technology trends are expanding well beyond an interesting, more advanced search engine. Besides providing scientists with a more functional search engine, semantic technology is now being used to improve artificial intelligence and machine learning. Semantic technology uses a variety of tools and methods designed to add “meaning” to a computer’s understanding of data. When […]
Understanding Data Management Tools
Data Management tools are used to develop and monitor practices, as well as organize, process, and analyze an organization’s data. These tools are designed to arrange and harmonize data, and should provide a high degree of efficiency and effectiveness. Data Management tools also support privacy, security, and the elimination of data redundancy. Effective Data Management […]
Conceptual Data Modeling: An Examination of Trends
John Singer wonders if Conceptual Data Modeling can save IT from itself.“I definitely think that we need a bit of saving. We need a little help in terms of how we build systems, especially from a data perspective.” Singer spoke at DATAVERSITY®’s Enterprise Data World Conference, about Data Modeling, current gaps in the field, and […]
Knowledge Graphs: Context, Compliance, and Connections
“Graph is leaving a larger and larger footprint. And that is good,” said Thomas Frisendal in Knowledge Graphs and Data Modeling. Gartner named knowledge graphs as part of an emerging trend toward digital ecosystems, showing relationships among enterprises, people, and things, and enabling seamless, dynamic connections across geographies and industries. Elisa Kendall and Deborah McGuinness, […]