Big Data & Business Intelligence crash course, Online MBA, Semester 4:
This subject covers big data concepts and tools like Hadoop and Spark, data warehousing with ETL, OLAP and schema design, business intelligence applications…
- 10 video lessons
- 1h 39m
- Study notes
- 50 quiz questions
- Assignment
10 lessons in Big Data & Business Intelligence
Each lesson pairs one topic with a hand-picked video, trimmed to the part that teaches it.
About this subject
This subject covers big data concepts and tools like Hadoop and Spark, data warehousing with ETL, OLAP and schema design, business intelligence applications such as KPIs and dashboards, and data governance including India's DPDP Act 2023. After it, you will be able to explain how organisations store, process and analyse large data sets, design a basic warehouse schema, and assess BI and data privacy practices in your workplace.
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5Vs of Big Data
Module 1, Big Data: 5Vs
7 V's of Big Data | Characteristics of Big Data· Perfect Computer Engineer· 6 min
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Hadoop Ecosystem Explained
Module 1, Big Data: Hadoop
Hadoop🐘Ecosystem | All Components Hdfs🐘,Mapreduce,Hive🐝,Flume,Sqoop,Yarn,Hbase,Zookeeper🪧,Pig🐷· Gate Smashers· 11 min
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Apache Spark Overview
Module 1, Big Data: Spark overview
Learn Apache Spark in 10 Minutes | Step by Step Guide· Darshil Parmar· 11 min
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ETL Process in Data Warehousing
Module 2, Data Warehousing: ETL
Lec - 3: ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) | Data 📊Aggregation | Data Warehouse🏭 & Mining ⛏️· Gate Smashers· 7 min
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OLAP Operations: Roll-up, Drill-down, Slice, Dice
Module 2, Data Warehousing: OLAP
Lec - 13 : OLAP operations with real life example | Data Warehouse· Gate Smashers· 8 min
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Star Schema vs Snowflake Schema
Module 2, Data Warehousing: Star and snowflake schema
Lec -15 : Star vs Snowflake Schema | Data Warehouse· Gate Smashers· 9 min
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KPIs in Business Intelligence
Module 3, BI Applications: KPIs
Steps To Define Key Performance Indicators(KPI's) for Data Analyst· Krish Naik· 7 min
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BI Dashboards and Self-Service BI
Module 3, BI Applications: Dashboards, Self-service BI
Power BI Project End to End | Dashboard | Beginners | Complete Project - 2023· Rishabh Mishra· 8 min
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Data Quality in Data Governance
Module 4, Data Governance: Data quality
Explanation Of Data Governance & Data Quality || Difference Between Data Governance & Data Quality· Lights OnData· 9 min
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Data Privacy and the DPDP Act 2023
Module 4, Data Governance: Privacy, DPDP Act 2023
Digital Personal Data Protection Act Explained: Key Rules For 2025· StudyIQ IAS· 23 min
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Assignment
BI Blueprint for an Online Retailer: From Raw Data to a Governed Dashboard
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Hand-picked video lessons
10 short lessons, each with the best YouTube explanation we could find, trimmed to the part that matters.
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Study notes
10 lessons come with a summary, key points, key terms and takeaways for quick revision.
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Quizzes
50 questions across the course, with the right answer and why, the moment you pick.
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1 subject assignments with clear tasks, so you practise what each subject actually asks of you.
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Notebook
Write notes beside the video, stamped with the exact time, and jump back to that moment later.
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Progress that follows you
Completed lessons, quiz scores and where you stopped, saved to your account on every device.
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A members-only live chat beside every lesson: doubts, tips, stickers and GIFs with your batch. One ₹19 pass opens every live chat.
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A live chat right beside the video, shared by everyone studying Online MBA. Ask a Big Data & Business Intelligence doubt mid-lesson, share a shortcut, celebrate a finished semester.
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Big Data & Business Intelligence: common questions
This subject covers big data concepts and tools like Hadoop and Spark, data warehousing with ETL, OLAP and schema design, business intelligence applications such as KPIs and dashboards, and data governance including India's DPDP Act 2023. After it, you will be able to explain how organisations store, process and analyse large data sets, design a basic warehouse schema, and assess BI and data privacy practices in your workplace. It's the Big Data & Business Intelligence subject of Online MBA, Semester 4, in 10 lessons: 5Vs of Big Data; Hadoop Ecosystem Explained; Apache Spark Overview; ETL Process in Data Warehousing; OLAP Operations: Roll-up, Drill-down, Slice, Dice; Star Schema vs Snowflake Schema; KPIs in Business Intelligence; BI Dashboards and Self-Service BI; Data Quality in Data Governance; Data Privacy and the DPDP Act 2023.
Yes. Every video lesson is free to watch without an account. A free login unlocks study notes, quizzes, the assignment, a notebook and progress that syncs across devices.
About 1h 39m of video across 10 lessons, plus time for notes and quizzes. Go at your own pace; your place is saved.
Yes: “BI Blueprint for an Online Retailer: From Raw Data to a Governed Dashboard”. It comes after the last lesson, with a brief, clear tasks and how the work is judged.
A members-only live chat beside the video, shared by everyone studying Online MBA, where learners ask doubts, share tips and react with stickers and GIFs. One ₹19 pass, paid once from your InsideEdge wallet, opens the live chat for every degree.
No. It's a crash course to help you understand and revise the subject quickly. Use it alongside your official study material and assignments.