Question 1

What is distributed computing?

Accepted Answer

A)   Processes and manages algorithms across many machines in a computing environment
B)   Focuses on forecasting future trends and producing insights using sophisticated quantitative methods,including statistics,descriptive and predictive data mining,simulation,and optimization
C)   Occurs when the user goes into an emotional state of over-analysis (or over-thinking) a situation so that a decision or action is never taken,in effect paralyzing the outcome
D)   A business analytics specialist who uses visual tools to help people understand complex dataE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 2

Which of the following represents a reason for low-quality information?

Accepted Answer

A)   Online customers intentionally enter inaccurate information to protect the privacy.
B)   Different systems have different information entry standards and formats.
C)   Third-party and external information contains inaccuracies and errors.
D)   All of these choicesE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 3

What occurs when the user goes into an emotional state of over-analysis (or over-thinking) a situation so that a decision or action is never taken,in effect paralyzing the outcome?

Accepted Answer

A)   Analytical paradox
B)   Analytical analysis
C)   Analysis paralysis
D)   Analysis paradoxE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

Which of the following identifies the primary location where data is collected?

Accepted Answer

A)   Comparative analysis
B)   Competitive monitoring
C)   Data-driven decision management
D)   Source dataE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

What is it called when a manager has so much data and information that he or she can't make a decision?

Accepted Answer

A)   Data rich,information poor
B)   Data rich,content poor
C)   Data rich,communication poor
D)   Data rich,intelligenceE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

MMSDB creates,reads,updates,and deletes data in a database while controlling access and security.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What can help uncover correlations and trends in data that would otherwise go unrecognized?

Accepted Answer

A)   Informing
B)   Infographics
C)   Data visualization Tools
D)   Business intelligence dashboardsE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 8

A field is a collection of related data elements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Integrity constraints are rules that help ensure the quality of information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Information integrity issues occur when the same data element has different values.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Information granularity means immediate,up-to-date information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Velocity includes different forms of structured and unstructured data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Within the data warehouse model,the internal databases could include marketing,sales,inventory,and billing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What is another term for data that is already contained in a database or a spreadsheet?

Accepted Answer

A)   Structured data
B)   Unstructured data
C)   Text mining
D)   Web miningE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

Advanced analytics focuses on forecasting future trends and producing insights using sophisticated quantitative methods,including statistics,descriptive and predictive data mining,simulation,and optimization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

__________ can compare two or more data sets to identify patterns and trends.

Accepted Answer

A)   Comparative analysis
B)   Competitive monitoring
C)   Data-driven decision management
D)   Competitive analysisE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 17

What are the two main objectives associated with data mining?

Accepted Answer

A)   Uncovering tactics and plans
B)   Uncovering trends and patterns
C)   Uncovering intelligence and unstructured data issues
D)   Uncovering competitors and market advantagesE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 18

Timely information must be up-to-the-second to be accurate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following would not be considered part of the timely characteristic of high-quality information?

Accepted Answer

A)   Is the zip code missing in the address?
B)   Is the information current with respect to business needs?
C)   Is the customer address current?
D)   Is the information updated weekly or hourly?E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 20

Big Data is a collection of large,complex data sets,including structured and unstructured data,which can't be analyzed using traditional database methods and tools.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 6: Data: Business Intelligence

Within the data warehouse model,the internal databases could include marketing,sales,inventory,and billing.

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What occurs when the user goes into an emotional state of over-analysis (or over-thinking) a situation so that a decision or action is never taken,in effect paralyzing the outcome?

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Information integrity issues occur when the same data element has different values.

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Velocity includes different forms of structured and unstructured data.

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A field is a collection of related data elements.

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Timely information must be up-to-the-second to be accurate.

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Information granularity means immediate,up-to-date information.

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What is it called when a manager has so much data and information that he or she can't make a decision?

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Integrity constraints are rules that help ensure the quality of information.

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Big Data is a collection of large,complex data sets,including structured and unstructured data,which can't be analyzed using traditional database methods and tools.

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Which of the following represents a reason for low-quality information?

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What are the two main objectives associated with data mining?

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What is distributed computing?

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MMSDB creates,reads,updates,and deletes data in a database while controlling access and security.

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Which of the following would not be considered part of the timely characteristic of high-quality information?

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What can help uncover correlations and trends in data that would otherwise go unrecognized?

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Advanced analytics focuses on forecasting future trends and producing insights using sophisticated quantitative methods,including statistics,descriptive and predictive data mining,simulation,and optimization.

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What is another term for data that is already contained in a database or a spreadsheet?

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Which of the following identifies the primary location where data is collected?

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__________ can compare two or more data sets to identify patterns and trends.

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