IB DP Digital Society Unit 3.1 Data and Data Analysis Quiz

What is data?

• Processed information used for decision-making

• Raw and unorganized facts and figures

• Knowledge derived from wisdom

• Interpreted digital content

Information differs from data because it:

• Has no meaning until analyzed

• Is raw and unprocessed

• Has been structured and given context

• Cannot be visualized

In the DIKW hierarchy, “wisdom” refers to:

• The ability to store and process data

• The organization of facts and figures

• The application of knowledge to make sound decisions

• The transformation of binary code into text

Which of the following best represents data → information → knowledge → wisdom?

• 72, 72°C, weather forecast, climate policy

• 72°C, 72, temperature, policy

• 72°C, policy, decision, conclusion

• 72°C, temperature, fact, feeling

What question does information typically answer?

• Why

• How

• What

• Should

Which of the following is quantitative data?

• Customer satisfaction ratings

• Interview transcripts

• Photographs of landscapes

• Descriptions of opinions

Which of the following is qualitative data?

• A student’s height

• Monthly sales figures

• Survey comments

• Exam scores

Which of the following best defines big data?

• Data stored locally on hard drives

• Data too large or complex for traditional analysis

• Small data sets processed manually

• Data collected only from social media

Which of these is an example of structured data?

• A database of students’ names and grades

• Instagram posts and stories

• Video footage from CCTV

• Audio recordings

What is the purpose of data analysis?

• To delete old information

• To identify patterns and insights

• To store large volumes of data

• To restrict data access