What Is the Difference Between Big Data and Data Science?

Is data science the same as big data?
Data science is an umbrella term that encompasses all of the techniques and tools used during the life cycle stages of useful data. Big data on the other hand typically refers to extremely large data sets that require specialized and often innovative technologies and techniques in order to efficiently “use” the data

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