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6. Conclusion – The Journey from Small Library to Big Universe
So, if we revisit our story:
• Traditional data systems are like the small village library – simple, neat, easy to
manage.
• Big Data is like the giant city library – massive, complex, and impossible to handle
without modern tools.
Big Data analytics has transformed healthcare, banking, e-commerce, travel, and even
governance. With tools like Hadoop, Spark, and Tableau, we can extract valuable insights
from the ocean of data around us.
In today’s world, every click, every swipe, every photo, and every video generates data. The
organizations that can harness this data are the ones that lead the future.
8. What are NoSQL databases? How does NoSQL dier from tradional relaonal
databases? Explain some advantages of NoSQL databases.
Ans: Imagine you live in a big city. In this city, there are two types of libraries where people
store and manage their books.
The first type of library is very strict. Every book must be placed on a shelf in the exact
order: shelf number, row number, column number, and even according to category. If you
want to add a new book, you must first fill out a long form: What’s the title? Author? Genre?
Page count? Year? Only after that will the librarian allow it to be placed neatly in the right
section. This is how Relational Databases (RDBMS) work. They follow fixed rules, strict
structures (called schemas), and make sure everything is perfectly organized like tables in
Excel.
Now, the second type of library is more flexible and modern. It says, “Don’t worry about the
rules! Just bring your book. If you want, give me the author’s name and title, but if you don’t
have it, no problem. We’ll still keep it. You can even bring audio files, comic books, or
handwritten notes. I’ll adjust my shelves to fit whatever you bring.” This is how NoSQL
Databases work. They don’t force you to follow strict rules. They allow freedom, flexibility,
and adaptability for different types of information.
This little story already shows the biggest difference: RDBMS = strict, structured, table-like;
NoSQL = flexible, free, adaptable.
Now let’s carefully explore this question step by step in a clear and human way.
What are NoSQL Databases?