SOCIAL SCIENCE
The internet and distributed data
Ashford 2: – Week 1 – Assignment
The Internet and Distributed Data
In a paper of at least two pages (excluding the title and reference pages), address the following:
- The Internet is considered a ‘game changing’ technology. Discuss at least three reasons why this is true.
- The Internet changed the way business is conducted in today’s business environment. Discuss at least two reasons you believe make this a true statement.
- Define ‘Big Data’. Describe how ‘Big Data’ and distributed data fit in the modern business environment.
Support your discussion by providing examples for each bullet.
Utilize a minimum of two references which may include the text and an academically sound resource, such as peer reviewed journals found in the Ashford University Library or industry standard publications such as informationweek.com, ACM.org, or computer.org. Your paper must be formatted according to APA style guidelines as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
Carefully review the Grading Rubric for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.