大数据可以解决科学，社会和商业领域的问题，包括人口增长，运输，安全，医疗技术，贸易和商业。所有部门都将需要具有定量分析背景的创新型人才，他们可以使用数据挖掘，数据可视化，数据分析，数据处理和数据发现技术来寻找海量数据集中的战略见解。<br> <br>计算机科学家专注于计算及其应用的理论基础和实用方法。他们设计方法和工具，并为计算机应用程序编写程序。这些应用程序可以用于诸如控制机器的计算机系统，信息管理和大数据，移动设备的应用程序，股市趋势分析，游戏设计，化学反应的可视化，神经网络设计，用于机器人导航的计算
Big Data can solve problems in science, society and business including population growth, transport, security, medical technology, trade and commerce. All sectors will have a demand for creative people with a background in quantitative analysis who can look for strategic insights in massive data sets, using techniques in data mining, data visualisation, data analysis, data manipulation and data discovery.<br><br>Computer scientists focus on the theoretical foundations and practical approaches to computation and its applications. They design methods and tools and write programs for computer applications. These applications can be in areas such as computer systems to control machinery, information management and big data, applications for mobile devices, stock market trend analysis, game design, visualisation of chemical reactions, neural network design, computational geometry for robot navigation, patient monitoring in hospitals, and much more.