1.5 Module 1 Challenge

Which of the following items are examples of structured data? Select all that apply.

A. Audio recording

B. Price list

C. Scanned medical images

D. Data table

B. Price list

D. Data table

Fill in the blank: The number of points scored in a basketball game is an example of ___ data.

A. nominal

B. discrete

C. continuous

D. open

B. Discrete

Which of the following statements accurately describe first-, second-, and third-party data? Select all that apply.

A. A key benefit of using first-party data is that the user knows where it came from.

B. Second party data is sold by a trusted partner to another party

C. When using third-party data It’s important to confirm it’s accuracy

D. Third-party data is collected by an individual or group using their own resources

A. A key benefit of using first-party data is that the user knows where it came from.

B. Second party data is sold by a trusted partner to another party

C. When using third-party data It’s important to confirm it’s accuracy

On very short notice, a data analyst is asked to create a report for stakeholders. Because of the challenging time frame, what type of data might yield the best results?

A. Theoretical

B. Historical

C. Fabricated

D. Unclean

B. Historical

A data analyst at an energy utility wants to study the opinions of all adults in Portugal about green energy. Because It would be impractical to collect data from every single person in the country, the data analyst studies a part of the population that is representative of the whole. What does this scenario describe?

A. Choosing quantitative data

B. Using a sample

C. Choosing a data type

D. Using a population

B. Using a sample

Which of the following statements accurately describe first-, second-, and third-party data? Select all that apply.

A. Temperature of a swimming pool

B. Number of employees at a company

C. Duration of a customer service call

D. Favorite social media platform

A. Temperature of a swimming pool

C. Duration of a customer service call

What type of data contain in the following spreadsheet?

A. long

B. wide

C. tall

D. structured

A. Long

Which of the following questions would enable a data professional to collect nominal qualitative data?

A. What is your height?

B. How many books do you own?

C. How many years of experience do you have?

D. Is this your first time dining at this restaurant?

D. Is this your first time dining at this restaurant?

A data scientist at a tech company records whether users have accepted their company's terms of service or not. What data type is being collected in this scenario?

A. Boolean

B: numerical

C. String

D. Text

A. Boolean