Definition of data visualisation
Data visualisation: The representation of a set of data in a visual format to aid understanding, such as a flow ... Definition of data visualisation
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Definition of virtualisation
Virtualisation: The process of replicating and integrating data from disparate sources, without transferring the original data itself. Our data management ... Definition of virtualisation
Read moreDefinition of structured query language (SQL)
Structured query language: A standard computer programming language used for accessing and processing the data in a database. Our data ... Definition of structured query language (SQL)
Read moreDefinition of a staging database
Staging database: A temporary storage area in which data is processed during an extract, transform and load procedure. Our data ... Definition of a staging database
Read moreDefinition of a relational database
Relational database: A database which stores data in tables, ensuring that it is relatively easy to access the information within ... Definition of a relational database
Read moreDefinition of open database connectivity (ODBC)
Open database connectivity (ODBC): An interface created by the SQL Access Group for accessing data using a standard set of ... Definition of open database connectivity (ODBC)
Read moreDefinition of metadata
Metadata: A set of data that summarises information about other data in a database, such as the data’s date of ... Definition of metadata
Read moreDefinition of master data management
Master data management: The process and governance of connecting all of an organisation’s important data into one master file, creating ... Definition of master data management
Read moreDefinition of hadoop
Hadoop: A framework of open source software programs used for processing large datasets. Hadoop was developed by not-for-profit organisation Apache ... Definition of hadoop
Read moreDefinition of extract, transform and load (ETL)
Extract, transform and load (ETL): A process that combines three functions to move data from its source to a new ... Definition of extract, transform and load (ETL)
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