IPA IP 2026 Question 25
A question IPA Japan published in 令和8年度 ITパスポート試験 公開問題 問25, translated into English. ITPEC is based on the same exams.
There is a concept that defines information assets that have the three (3) elements of high volume, frequent updates, and wide variety as “big data.” What is the collective term for the three (3) elements that characterize this big data?
Explanation
3V — Volume, Velocity and Variety, the three properties that define big data.
- •Volume — the amount of data is very large
- •Velocity — data is generated and updated frequently, often in real time
- •Variety — data comes in many forms: structured tables, text, images, audio, sensor logs
The stem's high volume, frequent updates and wide variety map one to one onto these three words, all starting with V. Later definitions add further Vs, such as Veracity and Value.
Answer (d)
Why not others:
- •(a) 3C — the 3C analysis of business strategy: Customer, Competitor, Company
- •(b) 3D — three-dimensional, as in 3D CG or 3D printers; not a property of data
- •(c) 3G — third-generation mobile communication systems
Key rule: Big data = 3V: Volume (size), Velocity (speed of generation and update), Variety (diversity of forms).
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