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Materials: Deliverable:
Computers with Internet access, Social A comprehensive report analysing
media analytics tools (such as, Google social media data collected using
Analytics), Spreadsheet software (For analytics tools. Include visualisations
example, Microsoft Excel) such as charts and graphs illustrating Chapter Eight: Databases and Database Management Systems
FOR ONLINE READING ONLY
Instructions trends and patterns in the data. Also,
Step 1: Choose a social media Answers to specific questions about
platform user engagement, posting times, and
content interaction.
Select a popular social media
platform and use its analytics
tool to gather data over a The changing database landscape
defined period. Focus on
metrics such as engagement meets the needs of modern applications
rates, follower growth, and with scalability, flexibility, and real-
post reach. time processing. Understanding new
technologies is crucial for industries to
Step 2: Organise and visualise data make better decisions and stay competitive
Utilise spreadsheet software globally.
to organise the collected data.
Create charts and graphs to
visually represent trends and Exercise 8.7
patterns observed in the data.
1. How can you identify that particular
Step 3: Interpret findings kinds of data are “Big Data’?
Each student should interpret
their findings and prepare a 2. How can you persuade a user to
concise report addressing use a Graph Database against a
questions like: Relational Database and vice versa?
(a) What insights does the 3. What are the need for developers
data provide about user to use serverless databases ?
engagement? 4. What key attributes do the
(b) How does the timing of Blockchain technology enhance
posts influence reach? in databases
(c) Which types of content 5. Describe a scenario where a Time-
generate the most Series Database (TSDB) be MOST
interaction? valuable?
Step 4: Explore how big data analytics 6. Identify applications that finds
can impact decision-making
in various sectors, including it necessary to use a Distributed
business Database?Explain why?
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