The collection, organization, and analysis of how people use information technology is commonly referred to as Big Data. And companies, schools, the government, and other organizations are harnessing it to do their jobs more effectively. This volume is a complete guide to Big Data: what it is, how it is used, and how it will continue to be used. Readers can better understand how Big Data plays a part in their lives today and how it will continue to be an enormous factor in the future.