Answer the following questions:

1. What are the steps that consist of the data processing cycle?

Stages of the Data Processing Cycle:

1. Data Collection - The first step in data processing is data collection. Data is gathered
from various sources, such as data lakes and data warehouses. It's important that the
data sources used are reliable and well-constructed, so that the data obtained (and later
used as information) is of the highest possible quality.

2. Data Preparation - After the data has been compiled, the data processing stage
begins. The stage of data preparation, also known as "pre-processing," is when raw data
is cleaned up and processed in preparation for the next stage of data processing. Raw
data is thoroughly reviewed for errors during the preparation process. The aim of this
move is to get rid of bad data (data that is redundant, incomplete, or incorrect) and start
creating high-quality data for the best business intelligence.

3. Data Input - The clean data is then entered into its intended destination (such as a
CRM like Salesforce or a data warehouse like Redshift) and converted into a language
that it can comprehend. The first step in the transformation of raw data into usable
information is data input.

4. Processing - This stage involves actually processing the data that was entered into
the machine in the previous stage for interpretation. Machine learning algorithms are
used to process the data, but the process may differ slightly depending on the data
source (data lakes, social networks, connected devices, etc.) and the intended use of
the data (examining advertising patterns, a medical diagnosis from connected devices,
determining customer needs, etc.).

5. Data Output/Interpretation - Data is eventually available by non-data scientists at

the output/interpretation level. It is interpreted, readable, and often presented in the form
of graphs, videos, photographs, plain text, and other visual aids. Data may now be self-
served by business or institution members with their own data analytics ventures.
6. Data Storage - Data storage is the final stage of data processing. After all of the data
has been processed, it is saved for future reference. Although some knowledge will be
useful right away, much of it will be useful later. Furthermore, compliance with data
protection legislation such as GDPR necessitates properly stored data. If data is properly
managed, members of the company can access it quickly and efficiently when they need
it.

Cloud computing is the way of the future for data processing. Cloud computing takes
advantage of the efficiency and usefulness of modern electronic data processing
systems. More data for each company to use and more useful insights to extract means
faster, higher-quality data.