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Data science vs data analytics: Unpacking the differences

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Though you may encounter the terms “data science” and “data analytics” being used interchangeably in conversations or online, they refer to two distinctly different concepts. Meanwhile, data analytics is the act of examining datasets to extract value and find answers to specific questions.

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Five benefits of a data catalog

IBM Big Data Hub

In other words, a data catalog makes the use of data for insights generation far more efficient across the organization, while helping mitigate risks of regulatory violations. Because Alex can use a data catalog to search all data assets across the company, she has access to the most relevant and up-to-date information.