Data Analytics Quiz

What is the main difference between data analysis and data analytics?

• Data analysis uses only spreadsheets

• Data analysis is a process; data analytics is a broader field

• Data analytics is less accurate

• They mean the same thing

Which of the following is a goal of data analytics?

• Guessing future sales

• Making decisions based on gut feelings

• Using data to solve problems and predict outcomes

• Avoiding technology

What does the “Volume” in big data refer to?

• The speed of data

• The size or amount of data

• The number of people using it

• The type of technology used

Which of the following is NOT one of the 4 Vs of Big Data?

• Velocity

• Variety

• Validation

• Veracity

Which example best shows the use of big data?

• A student calculating their GPA

• An app analyzing millions of user behaviors to improve recommendations

• Writing a school essay

• Using a calculator to do math

Which type of analytics answers the question “What happened?”

• Diagnostic

• Predictive

• Prescriptive

• Descriptive

What does diagnostic analytics help you find out?

• How to boost future profits

• Why something happened

• What might happen next

• What your opinion is

Which of these is an example of predictive analytics?

• Counting last week’s sales

• Guessing which product will sell best based on past data

• Writing a report

• Deciding what to wear today

Which type of analytics recommends the best course of action?

• Diagnostic

• Prescriptive

• Predictive

• Descriptive