Data analytics and AI
This glossary contains definitions related to customer data analytics, predictive analytics, data visualization and operational business intelligence. Some definitions explain the meaning of words used to Hadoop and other software tools used in big data analytics. Other definitions are related to the strategies that business intelligence professionals, data scientists, statisticians and data analysts use to make data-driven decisions.
Algorithms
Terms related to procedures or formulas for solving a problem by conducting a sequence of specified actions. In computing, algorithms in the form of mathematical instructions play an important part in search, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning.
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narrow AI (weak AI)
Narrow AI is an application of artificial intelligence technologies to enable a high-functioning system that replicates -- and perhaps surpasses -- human intelligence for a dedicated purpose.
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What is artificial intelligence (AI)?
Artificial intelligence is the simulation of human intelligence processes by machines, especially computer systems. Specific applications of AI include expert systems, natural language processing, speech recognition and machine vision.
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element-of symbol
The element-of symbol is used in mathematical set theory to indicate that a point, object or number belongs to a certain set.
Artificial intelligence
Terms related to artificial intelligence (AI), including definitions about machine learning and words and phrases about training data, algorithms, natural language processing, neural networks and automation.
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Siri
Siri is Apple's virtual assistant for iOS, macOS, tvOS and watchOS devices that uses voice recognition and is powered by artificial intelligence (AI).
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disruptive technology (disruptive innovation)
Disruptive technology, often referred to as disruptive innovation, is when a new business model attracts an underserviced market or revenue stream and grows until it supplants incumbent competitors.
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association rules
Association rules are 'if-then' statements, that help to show the probability of relationships between data items, within large data sets in various types of databases.
Data and data management
Terms related to data, including definitions about data warehousing and words and phrases about data management.
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infographic
An infographic (information graphic) is a representation of information in a graphic format designed to make the data easily understandable at a glance.
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information asset
An information asset is a collection of knowledge or data that is organized, managed and valuable.
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failover
Failover is a backup operational mode in which the functions of a system component are assumed by a secondary component when the primary becomes unavailable.
Database management
Terms related to databases, including definitions about relational databases and words and phrases about database management.
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failover
Failover is a backup operational mode in which the functions of a system component are assumed by a secondary component when the primary becomes unavailable.
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structured data
Structured data is data that has been organized into a formatted repository, typically a database.
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database replication
Database replication is the frequent electronic copying of data from a database in one computer or server to a database in another -- so that all users share the same level of information.