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data sets which are too big to process and manage with commodity software tools in a timely way, and require bespoke processing capabilities to manage their volumes, speed of delivery and multiplicity of sources. (UK 2016)
Also known aslarge-scale data · massive data · data analytics · BD
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data sets which are too big to process and manage with commodity software tools in a timely way, and require bespoke processing capabilities to manage their volumes, speed of delivery and multiplicity of sources. (UK 2016)
The Cyber Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Big Data. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/big-data
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