The Dataverse Unveiled

Exploring the infinite realm of information.

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Defining Data: Fundamental Facts

📊 Defining Data: Fundamental Facts

Core Concept

  • Data are discrete or continuous values conveying information.
  • They describe quantity, quality, facts, or statistics.
  • A single value in a collection of data is called a datum.
  • Data can be sequences of symbols awaiting formal interpretation.
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Data's Pervasive Role in Society

📈 Data's Pervasive Role in Society

Economic & Research Impact

  • Data is crucial in scientific research, economics, and human organization.
  • Examples include price indices, unemployment rates, and census data.
  • It represents raw facts from which useful information is extracted.
  • Collected via measurement, observation, queries, or analysis techniques.
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Quarterly Unemployment Rate Trend (U.S.)

📊 Quarterly Unemployment Rate Trend (U.S.)

Percentage, 2022-2023

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Civilian Unemployment Rate, 2022-2023

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From Data to Knowledge Journey

🧠 From Data to Knowledge Journey

Information Hierarchy

  • Data are the smallest units of factual information.
  • Thematically connected data becomes information in context.
  • Contextually linked information forms data insights or intelligence.
  • Accumulated insights and intelligence lead to knowledge.
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Data: The New Digital Oil

⛽ Data: The New Digital Oil

Economic Value Metaphor

  • Data is frequently described as 'the new oil of the digital economy'.
  • This metaphor highlights its immense value and potential for transformation.
  • It underscores data's role as a critical resource for innovation.
  • The analogy implies data needs refining and processing to yield value.
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Emergence of Big Data & Data Science

💻 Emergence of Big Data & Data Science

Petabyte Scale Challenges

  • Advances in computing led to 'big data' — very large datasets.
  • Big data typically operates at the petabyte scale, or even larger.
  • Traditional analysis methods struggle with these growing datasets.
  • Data science uses AI and machine learning to analyze big data efficiently.
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Exponential Growth of Global Data Volume

📊 Exponential Growth of Global Data Volume

Exabytes per year, 2010-2025 (Projected)

IDC White Paper, sponsored by Seagate, 'Data Age 2025: The Digitization of the World From Edge to Core', 2018 (with subsequent updates and projections)

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Data Aggregation Process

📂 Data Aggregation Process

Combining Datasets

  • Data aggregation involves compiling information from multiple databases.
  • Its purpose is to prepare combined datasets for further processing.
  • This process centralizes scattered data into a unified view.
  • Aggregated data enables more comprehensive analysis and reporting.
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Cleaning Dirty Data for Accuracy

✨ Cleaning Dirty Data for Accuracy

Data Quality Importance

  • Dirty data is inaccurate, incomplete, or inconsistent information.
  • Mistakes can include spelling errors, outdated entries, or duplicates.
  • Data cleansing is the process to correct and improve data quality.
  • Clean data ensures reliable analysis and decision-making.
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Essential Data Center Infrastructure

🏢 Essential Data Center Infrastructure

Housing Digital Systems

  • A data center houses computer systems, telecom, and storage components.
  • They include redundant power, cooling, and security systems.
  • Crucial for business continuity and IT operations.
  • Colocation facilities host peering connections and submarine cables.
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Data Centers' Energy Consumption

⚡ Data Centers' Energy Consumption

Global Energy Demands

  • Global data center electricity use was 240–340 TWh in 2022.
  • This represents 1–1.3% of global electricity demand.
  • IEA projects this energy use could double between 2022 and 2026.
  • High demand strains grids and raises electricity prices in some areas.
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Projected Growth in Data Center Energy Consumption

📊 Projected Growth in Data Center Energy Consumption

Global Electricity Usage (TWh), 2022 vs. 2026 (Projected)

IEA, Data Centres and Digitalisation Report, 2024

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Data Centers' Share of Global Electricity Demand

📊 Data Centers' Share of Global Electricity Demand

2022 Actual and 2026 Projected Percentage

IEA, Electricity Market Report 2024, Data Centres and AI

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Open Government Data Initiatives

🌐 Open Government Data Initiatives

Public Data Access

  • Data.gov serves as the home for U.S. Government's open data.
  • It provides tools and resources for research and application development.
  • Promotes transparency and public access to government information.
  • Enables citizens and developers to utilize public datasets.
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Growth of Datasets on Data.gov

📊 Growth of Datasets on Data.gov

Number of Datasets, 2010-2023

Data.gov, U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), Overview and Statistics, 2010-2023.

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Data Repositories & Reusability

🤝 Data Repositories & Reusability

Sharing Scientific Data

  • Mendeley Data offers a free, secure cloud-based data repository.
  • It facilitates easy sharing, access, and citation of research data.
  • Journals like MDPI Data promote transparency and reusability in science.
  • These platforms enhance scholarly collaboration and reproducibility.
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Visualizing Data for Smarter Decisions

📊 Visualizing Data for Smarter Decisions

Business Intelligence Tools

  • Tools like Looker Studio unlock data's power for businesses.
  • They create interactive dashboards and beautiful reports.
  • Effective visualizations inspire smarter business decisions.
  • Transform raw data into understandable and actionable insights.
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DATA: A Non-Governmental Organization

🌍 DATA: A Non-Governmental Organization

Advocacy for Africa

  • DATA (Debt, AIDS, Trade, Africa) was founded by Bono in 2002.
  • It advocated for debt relief, fair trade, and AIDS eradication in Africa.
  • Promoted democracy and accountability from wealthy nations.
  • Merged with the One Campaign in the United States in 2008.
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