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Lecture 1: Introduction to Big Data Systems

Lecture 1: Introduction to Big Data Systems

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Lecture 1: Introduction to Big Data Systems
Overview
Course Introduction
Instructor
What Are “Systems”?
What Are “Big Data Systems”?
Learning Objectives
Course Logistics
Grading
Schedule Overview
Exam Philosophy
Project Philosophy: Embrace AI
Working with AI Effectively
Course Resources
Main Websites
Communication Tools
Computer Resources
Compute
Machine Code and High-Level Languages
GPUs (Graphics Processing Units)
Memory (RAM)
Bits and Bytes
RAM Characteristics
Storage
Block Devices
HDD and SSD Characteristics
Storage Metrics
Network
Network Infrastructure
Network Topology
Network Metrics
Deployment
Virtual Machines (VMs)
Docker Containers
Conclusion
Source