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Aggregation The process of searching, gathering, and presenting data.
Algorithms Mathematical formulas that can perform certain analyses on data.
Analytics Communication of the discovery of insights from data.
Anomaly detection The search for items in a dataset that do not match a projected pattern or expected behavior. Anomalies are also called outliers, exceptions, surprises, or contaminants, and they often provide critical and actionable information.
Anonymization Making data anonymous; removing all data points that could identify a person.
Application Computer software that enables a device to perform a certain task.
Artificial Intelligence The development of machines and software capable of perceiving the environment, taking ...
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