OMBAIML 301:

Basics Of Artificial intelligence &

Machine Learning

Unit 4:
Data Acquisition

By: Asst. Prof. Toshi Dave

 • The process of collecting, measuring, and
recording data or information from various
sources, typically in digital or electronic form.

• It involves the capture, conversion, and storage

of data from different sensors, instruments,
devices, or systems for the purpose of analysis,
processing, and interpretation.

Definition

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 ✓ Data Sources

Key aspects ✓ Data Collection

✓ Data Storage

✓ Data Transmission

✓ Real-Time vs. Batch Data Acquisition

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Key aspects of Data Acquisition

• Data Sources: Data can be acquired from a wide range of sources,

such as sensors (e.g., temperature sensors, cameras), laboratory
instruments, industrial machines, software applications, websites,
and human input.

• Data Collection: The process involves capturing data in a format that

can be stored and analyzed. This may include analog-to-digital
conversion, where analog signals are converted into digital data.

• Data Storage: Acquired data is typically stored in databases,

spreadsheets, files, or other structured formats for easy access and
retrieval.

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• Data Transmission: In some cases, data acquired in one location
needs to be transmitted to another location for analysis or
monitoring. This may involve wired or wireless data transmission
methods.

• Real-Time vs. Batch Data Acquisition: Data can be acquired in real-

time, where it is continuously collected and processed as it is
generated, or in batch mode, where data is periodically collected
and stored for later analysis.

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Gather information from different sources

• Databases (internal and external)

• Web data (web scraping)
• Sensor data (IoT)
• Text and documents (textual data)
• External APIs
• Open data sources
• Relational databases (SQL queries)
• Streaming data (real-time data)
• Image and video data
• Audio data
• Human input (annotations, labels, feedback)
• Historical data
• Logs and event data (system logs, clickstream data)

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Internal Systems

• Internal data systems hold a treasure trove of information that organizations

can harness.

• Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Enterprise Resource Planning

(ERP) systems, and databases are examples of these valuable internal
sources.

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Gather information from different sources

• Databases (internal and external)

• Web data (web scraping)
• Sensor data (IoT)
• Text and documents (textual data)
• External APIs
• Open data sources
• Relational databases (SQL queries)
• Streaming data (real-time data)
• Image and video data
• Audio data
• Human input (annotations, labels, feedback)
• Historical data
• Logs and event data (system logs, clickstream data)

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