Quiz - Data Analytic Projects

A college has deployed next-generation analytics. Which question would most likely be answered by next generation analytics that could not be answered by traditional analysis tools?

• Which class has the most sections available?

• What are the 10 most expensive textbooks required in any class?

• Which 100 classes fill the fastest once open enrollment is available for the general population?

• Which class sections do students consider the most in the online environment without actually enrolling?

A college uses a learning management system (LMS) to host lecture materials and provide access to assignments and assessments. A teacher uses the LMS to check activities completed by students in a particular course. Which data analytics method is being used?

• Indicative

• Predictive

• Descriptive

• proactive

A large online ordering company collects the sales history of its customers. Using this historical data, the online company sends customized sales advertisements to a specific group of customers. Which data analytics method is being used?

• prescriptive

• Predictive

• Indicative

• Descriptive

What is an example of descriptive data analysis?

• An hourly traffic report for a highway

• Control of highway traffic signals

• Predicted oil price increases

• A weather forecast description

What is the first step in any analytic project?

• Finding relevant data for analysis

• Defining the goal of the project

• Creating representative charts and graphs

• Making recommendations for changes

What type of value best describes a Nominal variable.

• Sales volume

• Eye color

• Number of users

• Student class rank

What type of value best describes a Ordinal variable.

• Student class rank

• Eye color

• Sales volume

• Number of users

What type of value best describes a Discrete variable.

• Student class rank

• Eye color

• Sales volume

• Number of users

What type of value best describes a Continuous variable.

• Number of users

• Sales volume

• Eye color

• Student class rank

What term describes the key characteristics that are observed or measured as part of an experiment or analysis?

• Variable

• Data set

• Statistics

• Population