Low storage and memory can lead to poor performance. Try uninstalling apps you don’t use or moving files to the cloud.

Every open program eats up resources. Close ones you’re not actively using.

Data that’s too huge and complex for traditional databases. Requires special tools to store and analyze.

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A newer type of database that’s more flexible than SQL. Great for unstructured data like social posts.

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Analyzing large data sets to uncover patterns and insights. Machine learning plays a big role here.

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Completely shut down the device, wait a minute, then start it back up. Fixes a surprising number of issues.

An organized collection of data, typically stored electronically. Excel spreadsheets are like mini databases.

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1,024 GB. The usual size of a computer hard drive these days.

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Structured Query Language. The programming language most databases use for managing data. Pronounced “sequel”.

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1,024 MB. About the size of a movie download or modern video game.

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