Understanding Data and Information Quiz

What is the definition of data?

• A report showing total sales

• A summary of survey results

• Raw, unorganized facts that can be collected and analyzed

• Processed information that provides meaning

Which of the following is an example of information?

• A list of temperatures recorded over a week

• A database entry of sales transactions

• The average temperature calculated from the data

• Survey responses from a student body

What type of document is an invoice considered?

• Human-readable form

• Soft copy

• Machine-readable form

• Turnaround document

Which of the following is NOT a method of validation?

• Range Check

• Double Entry

• Presence Check

• Format Check

What does the currency criterion refer to when evaluating online information?

• The author's credentials

• The date of publication

• The relevance to the topic

• The presence of bias

Which method of verification involves entering the same data twice?

• Proofreading

• Double Entry

• Range Check

• Consistency Check

What is the purpose of a reasonableness check?

• To verify if the data is reasonable

• To check that required fields are filled

• To ensure data is in the correct format

• To confirm that the data is accurate

Which file access method is best for archiving historical records?

• Direct Access

• Serial Access

• Sequential Access

• Random Access

What type of data can be derived from observations and experiments?

• Qualitative data

• Quantitative data

• Raw data

• Processed data

Which of the following is an example of a hard copy document?

• XML file

• Printed contract

• Word document

• PDF file