When determining data and information asset handling, regardless of the specific toolset being used, which of the following is one of the common components of big data?
Correct Answer: C
Distributed data collection is one of the common components of big data. Big data is a term that describes the large volume, variety, and velocity of data that is generated, collected, stored, processed, and analyzed by various sources and applications. Distributed data collection refers to the process of collecting data from multiple and diverse sources, such as sensors, devices, social media, web logs, or transactions, and transferring the data to a centralized or distributed storage location. Distributed data collection enables the capture and aggregation of different types of data, such as structured, unstructured, or semi-structured data, and it can improve the scalability, performance, and reliability of the data collection process. The other options are not correct. Consolidated data collection is not a common component of big data, as it implies that the data is collected from a single or homogeneous source, which may limit the volume, variety, and velocity of the data.
Distributed storage locations and centralized processing location are not components of big data, but rather possible architectures or designs for big data systems. Distributed storage locations refer to the use of multiple and geographically dispersed servers or nodes to store the data, which can improve the availability, redundancy, and fault tolerance of the data storage. Centralized processing location refers to the use of a single or clustered server or node to process the data, which can improve the efficiency, consistency, and security of the data processing. References: CISSP All-in-One Exam Guide, Eighth Edition, Chapter 3: Asset Security, page 263. Official (ISC)2 CISSP CBK Reference, Fifth Edition, Chapter 3: Asset Security, page 264.