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How does Data Science Contrast with Database?


Another important aspect is database is all about querying the past data whereas data science is all related to querying the future.


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What is Data Science?

Data Science seems to derive knowledge from big data, efficiently and intelligently. It encompasses set of tools, activities and methods that enable data driven activities in science, business, medicine and government.

It combines 3 different skills:

  1. Hacking Skills
  2. Math and Statistics knowledge
  3. Domain Expertise
Definition of Data Science

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Where does big data come From?

According to Wikipedia, "Big data is a broad term for data sets so large or complex that traditional data processing applications are inadequate. "


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