Data Science and Big Data : Practical Connection

Assignment:

Provide a reflection of at least 500 words (or 2 pages double spaced) of how the knowledge, skills, or theories of this course have been applied, or could be applied, in a practical manner to your current work environment. If you are not currently working, share times when you have or could observe these theories and knowledge could be applied to an employment opportunity in your field of study.

Requirements:

• Provide a 500 word (or 2 pages double spaced) minimum reflection.
• Use of proper APA formatting and citations. If supporting evidence from outside resources is used those must be properly cited.
• Share a personal connection that identifies specific knowledge and theories from this course.
• Demonstrate a connection to your current work environment. If you are not employed, demonstrate a connection to your desired work environment.
• You should not provide an overview of the assignments assigned in the course. The assignment asks that you reflect how the knowledge and skills obtained through meeting course objectives were applied or could be applied in the workplace.

Topics covered so far:

Week 1:

• Describe Big Data in Computing
• Explain Cloud Computing in practical environments
• Identify research in Internet of Things (IoT) in Cloud Computing
• Describe Social Data Analysis
• Explain how Big Data is used in social networks
• Identify research in social networking
• Week 2:
• Describe electronic health care
• Explain how Big Data is used in healthcare
• Identify trends in Big Data and healthcare
• Describe how Big Data is used in manufacturing
• Explain how the Internet of Things (IoT) uses Big Data technology
• Week 3:
• Describe how data visualization helps in predictive modeling
• Explain data visualization
• Describe business intelligence
• Identify types of analytic models
• Explain how Big Data models within business intelligence
• Week 4:
• Describe data mining
• Identify types of data mining tools
• Explain how data mining and analytics work together
• Describe Big Data and how it assists sustainable networks
• Explain how decision making can be helped by Big Data
• Week 5:
• Describe Blockchain
• Explain how cryptocurrency is used within Blockchain
• Identify models in Blockchain
• Explain how Bitcoin developed
• Describe Bitcoin
• Identify security methods protecting cryptocurrencies