This document discusses data acquisition techniques for machine learning. It describes data acquisition as the process of sampling real-world signals and converting them to digital values. The document then outlines the typical lifecycle of a machine learning project, which includes steps like data collection, preprocessing, model building, and deployment. Further, it discusses approaches to data acquisition like data discovery, augmentation, and generation. Finally, the document lists some common tools and techniques for data acquisition, such as data warehouses, data lakes, cloud data warehouses, and ETL/ELT processes.