Data Dashboard Quiz

What is a data dashboard?

• A tool for managing databases

• A visual display of key information

• A type of spreadsheet

• A programming language

Which of the following is a principle of effective data dashboards?

• Complexity over simplicity

• Use of vibrant colors

• Clarity and simplicity

• Inclusion of all available data

What is a common mistake made in data dashboard design and development?

• Overloading with information

• Using too few data points

• Making it too interactive

• Using monochrome colors

What does the green color coding typically represent in a data visualization dashboard?

• Warning

• Neutral

• Positive status

• Negative status

Which of the following is a key performance indicator (KPI) that may be included in a data dashboard?

• The organization’s financial position

• Employee satisfaction surveys

• Office layout design

• Company logo design

What type of information might a data dashboard display regarding inventory?

• Inventory on hand

• Future inventory predictions

• Supplier contact details

• Employee inventory preferences

What is a key principle of an effective data dashboard regarding the presentation of KPIs?

• Present all KPIs on multiple screens.

• Present all KPIs related to some aspect of the organization’s operations on a single screen.

• Present only the most important KPIs on a single screen.

• Present KPIs in a detailed report format.

Why should multiple data dashboards of related KPIs be created?

• To allow users to scroll vertically for information.

• To allow users to scroll horizontally for information.

• To avoid the need for users to scroll vertically or horizontally for information.

• To display unrelated KPIs together.

What should the KPIs displayed in a data dashboard do?

• Confuse the user with complex data.

• Quickly and clearly convey meaning to its user and be related to decisions the user makes.

• Be unrelated to the user's decisions.

• Be displayed in a random order.

What should all components of a data dashboard adhere to?

• The principles of effective data visualization discussed throughout the book.

• The principles of random data arrangement.

• The principles of complex data visualization.

• The principles of outdated data visualization techniques.