Big Data

What role does data play in modern society?

• Minimal impact, as other factors like intuition and experience are more valuable.

• Data serves as a secondary consideration; societal decisions are primarily based on tradition.

• Data is crucial for informed decision-making and shaping various aspects of modern life.

• Data is irrelevant in the context of societal progress and development.

What is the primary purpose of data privacy and confidentiality?

• To share personal information openly

• To protect sensitive information from unauthorized access

• To sell user data for profit

• To create public databases of personal details

In the context of data privacy, what does "informed consent" refer to?

A)  B)  C) D)

• Sharing information without permission

• Obtaining permission before collecting and using data

• Encrypting data without user knowledge

• Ignoring user preferences regarding data usage

How can individuals actively contribute to the promotion of data privacy?

• Sharing personal information on public forums

• Ignoring privacy settings on digital platforms

• Educating others on privacy best practices

• Using the same password across multiple accounts

What term is used to describe the phenomenon where individuals' personal data is constantly monitored and tracked, often without their explicit knowledge or consent?

• Data Encryption

• Data Siloing

• Data Shadows

• Data Mining

What is control creep?

• Authorized repurposing of data collected for one form of governance.

• The appropriate use of data in various governance systems.

• Unauthorized repurposing or appropriation of data collected for one form of governance for use in another.

• Ensuring strict adherence to principles such as data minimization.

What is the primary purpose of the conceptual framing discussed in the text?

• To discourage empirical research on data assemblages.

• To limit the diversity of potential conceptual lenses.

• To enable examination of data production, framing, uses, and their impact.

• To exclude scholars from contributing varied perspectives.

What does the text emphasize regarding the debate in the humanities and social sciences?

• A paradigm shift is imminent.

• Big data and data infrastructures are irrelevant in these fields.

• Assessment of small data studies and hybrid approaches is not necessary.

• A comprehensive debate is needed to assess the consequences of an epistemological shift.

Why is detailed empirical research considered crucial for understanding data assemblages?

• • It provides general overviews of data assemblages.

• • It enhances insight and knowledge through broad analyses.

• • It deepens understanding of the formation, functioning, and sustenance of data assemblages.

• • It focuses solely on comparative research across different locales.

What is the primary purpose of genealogical analysis in the context of data assemblages?

• • To provide universal explanations for data assemblages

• • To trace the historical and contingent unfolding of assemblages.

• • To challenge taken-for-granted readings of texts.

• • To conduct immersive analyses of communities of practice.