Big data (大數(shù)據(jù)) is a lot of sets of information that are put together so they can be used by a computer program. The computer program looks for different kinds of answers or patterns in the data. Big data can have different kinds of information from many sources, such as information that comes from schools, social media sites, companies and governments. One set of data can have people’s names and addresses. Another set can have what they like, where they go to school, and how much time they spend on the computer.

Big data can be used in many ways. The government uses it to understand how many people travel on buses or trains. This information is then used to make bus or train systems better. Some schools use big data to understand which children may need extra help in class. The teacher can then give certain students more help or support so those students can succeed in school. Companies use big data, too. It helps them understand who buys their products. For example, one company uses weather data to see when people eat the most ice cream.

Big data can be used for good reasons. Some hospitals use big data to predict (預(yù)測) if a baby who is born too early will get sick. The hospital can then take extra steps to take care of that baby so he, she does not get sick. Big data can also be used for bad reasons. It can be used to predict which kinds of people are likely to break the law or hurt others, even if they have not done anything wrong.

How can big data be used for good and bad things? It is because the computer programs used to look at big data and understand it are written by people. People think a certain way. Because they think a certain way, they build a model of those ideas. These ideas are then used to look at the data. Sometimes, these ideas are helpful for people or businesses. Other times, bad ideas can cause problems for certain groups of people.

1.What is the first paragraph about?

A.What big data is and how it is used.

B.Why we can use big data in a number of ways.

C.Where important data is collected and stored.

D.What big data is and how it is collected.

2.How does the writer show that big data is useful from the reading?

A.Big data is widely used in every field.

B.Big data seldom brings any harm to people.

C.Everyone can get information from big data easily.

D.People can make certain right decisions according to big data.

3.What can we infer from the reading?

A.If there is plenty of information, it is called big data.

B.Big data provides any information for the government.

C.We should make full use of big data to serve the society.

D.Big data only collects the latest information from the world.

4.The overall tone (總基調(diào)) of this reading is ________.

A.sad and personal B.personal and scientific

C.informative but silly D.scientific and informative

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