When faced with large datasets, it is often hard to quickly locate some variables in a dataset. There are several approaches to this. One common one is the use of proc contents and proc datasets to enlist all variables together with labels. Nevertheless, in case you are interested in knowing just one variable, then you […]
Big Data Management: Work Smarter Not Harder
In the present world, most organizations are largely involved in tasks that generate huge amounts of data. Data sets are growing exponentially in various domains globally in a way that makes it hard to manage. This clearly indicates that we are in an era of Big Data. It is reasonable that data management is the […]
Evolution of Databases Post Year 2000.
Data simply refers to raw facts that require analysis to procure information. A database is a set of information and a means to manipulate such data to make them useful. A database management system is a software that helps in defining, storing, manipulating and controlling data within a database. It is a set of related […]