Streaming analytics is the real-time processing of data as it is ingested. The defining function of streaming analytics is to process data records continuously, as opposed to batch processing, which handles data in large chunks at intervals. Streaming analytics allows for immediate insights and actions based on live data.
Option B: Processing data records continuously is correct because it describes the fundamental nature of streaming analytics: it analyzes data streams as they come in, enabling real-time analysis, monitoring, and decision-making.
References:
* Google Cloud Documentation on Dataflow: Real-Time Stream Processing
* Google Cloud Platform's Big Data Solutions: Stream Analytics