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API – Application Programming Interface
An API is an interface that defines how, for example, software applications can communicate with each other. APIs allow different software systems to interact and share data.
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Data glossaryXLS(X)
XLS(X)
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Microsoft Excel files are typically stored with .xls or .xlsx file extensions as proprietary formats for spreadsheet data.
Older versions use .xls files, while more recent ones use the XML-based .xlsx variant. You can also open this format in other spreadsheet apps, such as Apple Numbers, Google Docs, and OpenOffice.
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Big Data
A collection of data so large that it cannot be stored, transmitted or processed using traditional computing techniques and requires specialized tools and methods.
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CSV
CSV or Comma-separated values, is a standard format for spreadsheet data. Data values are separated by commas and each row represents a record.
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