Besides storing data, there are a number of operations that need to be performed to manage and use it effectively:
Data farming: The process of using high-performance computing to run a set of simulations for a number of times on huge datasets is called data farming. The output of data farming is a vast view of the visible features and characteristics from the data; it supports the decision-making process. It is an integration of multiple disciplines, including high-performance computing, data analysis and visualization, and large-scale databases.
Data management: Data management is a broad term that consists of a number of operations to be performed on the data, including the following: