About this course
What's the hype surrounding the Big Data phenomenon? Who are these mysterious data scientists everyone is talking about? What kinds of problem-solving skills and knowledge should they have? What kinds of problems can be solved by Big Data technology?
After this short introductory course you will have answers to all these questions. Additionally, you will start to become proficient with the key technical terms and big data tools and applications to prepare you for a deep dive into the rest of the courses in the Big Data specialization.
Each day, our society creates 2.5 quintillion bytes of data (that's 2.5 followed by 18 zeros). With this flood of data the need to unlock actionable value becomes more acute, rapidly increasing demand for Big Data skills and qualified data scientists.
Hands-On Assignment Hardware and Software Requirements:
Software
- Windows 7+, Mac OS X 10.10+, Ubuntu 14.04+ or CentOS 6+ VirtualBox 5+
Hardware
- Quad Core Processor (VT-x or AMD-V support recommended), 64-bit
- 8 GB Ram
- 20 GB disk free
How to find your hardware information:
- Windows: Open System by clicking the Start button, right-clicking Computer, and then clicking Properties
- Mac: Open Overview by clicking on the Apple menu and clicking About This Mac
Most computers with 8 GB RAM purchased in the last 3 years will meet the minimum requirements.
Internet connection
Access to broadband connection to download the 4 GB Cloudera QuickStart VM from:
http://www.cloudera.com/content/www/en-us/downloads/quickstart_vms/5-4.h...
