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Data Acquisition is vital for successful AI systems, forming the foundation upon which quality models are built. The process involves gathering data from various structured, unstructured, and semi-structured sources using techniques like surveys, sensors, APIs, and web scraping. Understanding the types of data, the significance of both primary and secondary sources, and addressing challenges such as legal, ethical, and quality issues are critical for effective data acquisition practices.
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Term: Data Acquisition
Definition: The process of collecting and measuring information from various sources to be used for analysis, training AI models, or making decisions.
Term: Structured Data
Definition: Data organized in rows and columns, easily stored in databases and spreadsheets.
Term: Unstructured Data
Definition: Data that does not follow a fixed format and requires preprocessing, such as images and social media posts.
Term: Primary Sources
Definition: Data collected first-hand for a specific purpose, providing more accurate and reliable information.
Term: Secondary Sources
Definition: Data collected by someone else which is reused for analysis, such as government reports and published datasets.
Term: Web Scraping
Definition: An automated method of extracting data from websites, typically requiring programming knowledge.
Term: APIs
Definition: Application Programming Interfaces that provide structured access to data from online services.