What’s Big Data?

INEXTRICABLY INTERLINKED: Big Data is co-dependent on the evolution of other technologies at the same time, such as Cloud as business enabler and delivery platform, and the quantum increases in computing power and storage.

 By LEE YU KIT

WHAT does “Big Data” mean? Is there a “Small Data?” Don’t they mean “Lots of Data” rather than “Big Data?” And where’s it all coming from? (I tell you, these IT folks are just plain weird sometimes…)