The data infrastructure
Example: Data infrastructure supports storage and processing of large-scale data systems
Definition
"The data infrastructure" refers to the collection of physical and virtual resources, such as servers, databases, networks, and software, that support the storage, management, and processing of large-scale data systems essential for data-driven applications and analytics.
Etymology
The term "the data infrastructure" combines 'data,' derived from Latin 'datum,' meaning 'something given,' with 'infrastructure,' a French word meaning 'underlying structure.' Together, they describe the foundational systems enabling data operations. Did you know? The idea of infrastructure originally referred to military installations before expanding to technology contexts.
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"The data infrastructure" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Data & AI - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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