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BIG [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- big data
1, record 1, English, big%20data
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Big data refers to extremely large and complex data sets that cannot be easily managed or analyzed with traditional data processing tools, particularly spreadsheets. 2, record 1, English, - big%20data
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Big data includes structured data, like an inventory database or list of financial transactions; unstructured data, such as social posts or videos; and mixed data sets, like those used to train large language models for AI. 2, record 1, English, - big%20data
Record 1, Key term(s)
- IAGENAI25
- 10031129
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mégadonnées
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9gadonn%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- données massives 2, record 1, French, donn%C3%A9es%20massives
correct, feminine noun, plural
- données volumineuses 3, record 1, French, donn%C3%A9es%20volumineuses
correct, feminine noun, plural
- big data 4, record 1, French, big%20data
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Données structurées ou non dont le très grand volume requiert des outils d'analyse adaptés. 5, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9gadonn%C3%A9es
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les mégadonnées sont si volumineuses qu'elles sont difficiles à entreposer, à gérer, à compiler et à analyser avec des outils classiques de traitement et d'analyse de bases de données. 6, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9gadonn%C3%A9es
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mégadonnées : désignation et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 22 août 2014. 7, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9gadonn%C3%A9es
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- macrodatos
1, record 1, Spanish, macrodatos
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- big data 1, record 1, Spanish, big%20data
avoid, anglicism, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de datos que por su volumen, variedad y por la velocidad a la que necesitan ser procesados supera las capacidades de los sistemas informáticos habituales. 1, record 1, Spanish, - macrodatos
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Macrodatos es una alternativa en español a la voz inglesa "big data", que se emplea en el sector de las tecnologías de la información y de la comunicación [...] El término macrodatos es una alternativa válida pues aporta, como "big", el significado de "grande"; es una solución breve y no tiene, como ocurriría con megadatos, un posible riesgo de confusión con el término mega, muy frecuente también en los mismos ámbitos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - macrodatos
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-07-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Information Technology (Informatics)
- Electronic Commerce
- Internet and Telematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Big Five
1, record 2, English, Big%20Five
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Big Tech 1, record 2, English, Big%20Tech
correct
- Tech Giants 1, record 2, English, Tech%20Giants
correct, plural
- tech giants 1, record 2, English, tech%20giants
correct, plural
- GAMAM 1, record 2, English, GAMAM
correct
- GAFAM 1, record 2, English, GAFAM
former designation, correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Big Tech, also known as the Tech Giants, ... or Big Five, is a name given to the presently ... five largest, most dominant, and most prestigious companies in the information technology industry of the United States. ... GAMAM defines Google, Amazon, Meta, Apple, and Microsoft as the tech giants. 1, record 2, English, - Big%20Five
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The GAMAM were known as GAFAM before Facebook rebranded its name to Meta in 2021. 1, record 2, English, - Big%20Five
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Technologie de l'information (Informatique)
- Commerce électronique
- Internet et télématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- géants du Web
1, record 2, French, g%C3%A9ants%20du%20Web
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- géants du numérique 1, record 2, French, g%C3%A9ants%20du%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun, plural
- GAFAM 2, record 2, French, GAFAM
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Groupe des entreprises les plus puissantes de l'économie numérique. 3, record 2, French, - g%C3%A9ants%20du%20Web
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
GAFAM : Acronyme de Google, Apple, Facebook, Amazon et Microsoft. 3, record 2, French, - g%C3%A9ants%20du%20Web
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tecnología de la información (Informática)
- Comercio electrónico
- Internet y telemática
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- gigantes tecnológicos
1, record 2, Spanish, gigantes%20tecnol%C3%B3gicos
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- grandes tecnológicas 1, record 2, Spanish, grandes%20tecnol%C3%B3gicas
correct, feminine noun, plural
- GAFAM 1, record 2, Spanish, GAFAM
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gigantes tecnológicos; grandes tecnológicas : La Fundación del Español Urgente(Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que el anglicismo "big tech" se emplea con frecuencia para hablar de las grandes empresas tecnológicas que poseen una elevada red de operaciones y que, por su capital y alcance, ejercen una gran influencia sobre los consumidores de todo el planeta. Para expresar esta realidad, en español pueden utilizarse construcciones asentadas como los "gigantes tecnológicos" o las "grandes tecnológicas". Al tratarse de secuencias meramente descriptivas, lo adecuado es escribirlas íntegramente en minúsculas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - gigantes%20tecnol%C3%B3gicos
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
GAFAM : La Fundación del Español Urgente(Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que también se utiliza la sigla "GAFAM" [para el anglicismo "big tech"], cuyo desarrollo está formado por los nombres de las cinco empresas líderes hasta ahora(Google, Amazon, Facebook, Apple y Microsoft). Cuando se opta por esta alternativa, se suele conservar el artículo("las GAFAM"), pues, aunque el desarrollo de las siglas en sí no lo requiera, lo habitual es entender que se elide el término empresa o corporación [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - gigantes%20tecnol%C3%B3gicos
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-10-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Management
- Industrial and Economic Psychology
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- data-driven culture
1, record 3, English, data%2Ddriven%20culture
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- data culture 2, record 3, English, data%20culture
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
While there are many components [to take into account for] becoming a data-driven organization, the most critical component is [the development] of ... a data-driven culture. Your culture, after all, is what constantly reinforces and maintains your organization's ability to use data to make better decisions. 2, record 3, English, - data%2Ddriven%20culture
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion de l'entreprise
- Psychologie industrielle et économique
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- culture axée sur les données
1, record 3, French, culture%20ax%C3%A9e%20sur%20les%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- culture des données 2, record 3, French, culture%20des%20donn%C3%A9es
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une culture axée sur les données : récolter pleinement les avantages. Les données sont de plus en plus reconnues par les gouvernements comme un atout stratégique. 3, record 3, French, - culture%20ax%C3%A9e%20sur%20les%20donn%C3%A9es
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de la empresa
- Psicología económica e industrial
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cultura basada en datos
1, record 3, Spanish, cultura%20basada%20en%20datos
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Implementar una cultura basada en datos es poner en práctica una serie de cambios en el uso de los recursos y en la mentalidad de los empleados de una empresa para que puedan tomar mejores decisiones con los datos; el modelo deja de lado la intuición y pone las tecnologías, como Big Data, Inteligencia Empresarial y Business Analytics, para que funcionen y aumenten las tasas de éxito alcanzadas por la empresa en todos sus procesos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - cultura%20basada%20en%20datos
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-01-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- management information base
1, record 4, English, management%20information%20base
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- MIB 1, record 4, English, MIB
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A directory listing the logical names of all information resources residing in a network and pertinent to the network's management. 2, record 4, English, - management%20information%20base
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- base d'information de gestion
1, record 4, French, base%20d%27information%20de%20gestion
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liste de tous les noms logiques des ressources résidant dans un réseau et devant être gérés par un organisme central de gestion. 2, record 4, French, - base%20d%27information%20de%20gestion
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Ensemble conceptuel des informations de gestion dans un système ouvert. 3, record 4, French, - base%20d%27information%20de%20gestion
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
base d'information de gestion : terme normalisé par AFNOR. 2, record 4, French, - base%20d%27information%20de%20gestion
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Internet y telemática
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- base de información de gestión
1, record 4, Spanish, base%20de%20informaci%C3%B3n%20de%20gesti%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- BIG 1, record 4, Spanish, BIG
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- base de información de gestión de red 1, record 4, Spanish, base%20de%20informaci%C3%B3n%20de%20gesti%C3%B3n%20de%20red
feminine noun
- base de información de administración 1, record 4, Spanish, base%20de%20informaci%C3%B3n%20de%20administraci%C3%B3n
feminine noun, Mexico
- base de información de administración del sistema 1, record 4, Spanish, base%20de%20informaci%C3%B3n%20de%20administraci%C3%B3n%20del%20sistema
feminine noun, Mexico
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Combinación abstracta de información de gestión dentro de un sistema abierto: contadores, válvulas de temporización, información de dirección, etc. 1, record 4, Spanish, - base%20de%20informaci%C3%B3n%20de%20gesti%C3%B3n
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La BIG es la depositaria de toda la información relativa al funcionamiento del sistema. 1, record 4, Spanish, - base%20de%20informaci%C3%B3n%20de%20gesti%C3%B3n
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