WorksheetsLO3 quiz
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 35mins
What is meant by the term 'data'?
Raw facts and figures which has no meaning and is made up of letters, numbers, symbols, graphics and sound
Raw figures which has a meaning and is made up of different words
Which data type would be used for a postcode?
Alphanumeric
Integer number
Date/Time
Boolean
Which data type would be used to store a mobile number?
Date/time
integer
Boolean
Fraction
Which data type would be used to stored a student's lunch money?
Currency
Real number
Alphanumeric
Text
Which data type would be used to answer a yes or no question?
Boolean
Alphanumeric
Data/time
Fraction
what is meant by 'information'?
information is data that is processed and has a meaning
information is data that is raw facts and figures
What is the correct formula for converting data to information?
information = data + [structure] + [context] + meaning
data = information + [structure] + [context] + meaning
information = data + [structure] + [context]
information = [context] + meaning
what is a questionnaire/survey?
a set of questions that are used to collect data/information which can be online or on paper
a face-to-face conversation which is used to collect data/information
What are the three different types of sensors?
light, heat and motion
heat, motion and cctv
Motion, heat and lasers
What is a consumer panel?
group of people who give feedback through a series of questions
a face-to-face conversation with one person
a set of questions which can be on paper or online
a device which detects movement through different inputs
What is a loyalty scheme?
A points-based rewards programme offered by a business to its customers
A set of questions which is asked to individuals
a group of people giving feedback about a product or service
a report which is produced based on large sets of data
What is a statistical report?
a report which contains different statistics which are analysed to gather further data and information
a report which is based on a set of questions from a group of people
a report which can be found on the man utd website explaining how good they are
a report which is used to present a visualisation diagram to the project manager
Is a questionnaire primary or secondary research?
primary - you collect the data yourself
secondary - you analyse data which is already collected by someone else
Is a statistical report primary or secondary research?
primary
secondary
Is an interview primary or secondary research?
primary
secondary
Which of the following is NOT an advantage of a questionnaire to collect data?
large number of people can be asked to fill in the same questionnaire
comparisons are easy to do
cheaper than interviews
more accurate than humans
Which of the following is NOT an advantage of a emails to collect data?
The same email can be sent to many people at the same time
The results from the emails can be automatically inputted to analysis
Little risk of human error when the data collected is inputted
Feedback provided is specific to the product or service
Which of the following is NOT an advantage of sensors to collect data?
Once set up, do not need human intervention as the data can be sent electronically
More accurate than a human – for example a person may lose count of but a sensor will not lose count
Questions can be changed based on answers given
It saves times compared to a human doing the task
Which of the following is NOT an advantage of interviews to collect data?
Questions can be changed based on answers given
Additional questions can be asked to clarify any answers
Comparisons are easy to do
Which of the following is NOT an advantage of consumer panels to collect data?
Cost is low if online
Feedback provided is specific to the product or service
Response rates are high as they have agreed to take part
Keep customers happy and ensures they keep using business
Which of the following is NOT an advantage of a loyalty scheme to collect data?
Keep customers happy and ensures they keep using business
Data collected can provide information on spending habits
Questions can be changed based on answers given
Which of the following is NOT an advantage of a statistical report to collect data?
If a trusted source is used, then the statistics are readily available, cover a range of topics and are reliable
Statistics can show trends and patterns
Keep customers happy and ensures they keep using business
why are barcode readers used?
to scan barcodes which holds data about the product. They can help identify products and identification for stock control
They are made up of black modules arranged in a square pattern on a white background. They can hold a lot of data and are fast to scan
What is a typical use of a QR code?
Advertising
stock control
loyalty scheme
consumer panel
what is a typical use of a web-based survey?
voting on a TV show
stock control
loyalty scheme
consumer panel
Which of the following is NOT an advantage of wearable technology?
You can count how many steps you have done in a day
You can keep track of your heart rate
You can receive notifications on the display
You can track your steps when it is turned off
What is meant by the term 'The cloud'?
refers to software/services which store your data/files and can be accessed using the internet
refers to a physical device which stores your data/files and can be accessed using the internet
Which of the following is NOT a typical use a hard disk drive?
Storage of the operating system
Storage of files and data not currently in use
Storage of data, files and software when the computer is turned off
Storage of files or data that have to be moved to another computer
What is the difference between a solid state drive and a hard disk drive?
Solid state drives are faster in use than hard disks and are more expensive
Solid state drives can stores much more data than a hard disk drive and are cheaper than hard disk drive
Which of the following is NOT a typical use of optical devices (CD/DVD)
Storage of files or data that have to be moved to another computer
Storage software for installation on a computer
Storage of data, files and software in backup or archives
Storage of the operating system
What is meant by the term 'big data'?
Big Data is data sets that are so big or complex that traditional data-processing software cannot deal with them.
Big Data is data sets that are so small or simple that only traditional data-processing software can deal with them
which of the following is NOT a benefit of the use of big data?
Large amounts of data can be found using a range of data stores
Searchers can be made to find the specific data required
Data stores can interact to share data, for example the police and DVLA
Sensitive data must be securely stored with good data-security measures
which of the following is NOT a benefit of the use of big data?
A range of different analyses can be carried out on data
Data can be shared by teams carrying out the same tasks
Time does not need to be spent collecting new data
It may not be possible to get the specific data required
Which of the following is NOT a drawback of the use of big data?
It is not always possible to know that the data is correct if it has been gathered by someone else
Errors in the data can have negative impacts on people
It may not be possible to get the specific data required
A range of different analyses can be carried out on data
Which of the following is NOT a drawback of the use of big data?
Searchers can be made to find the specific data required
Sensitive data must be securely stored with good data-security measures
Incorrect data can lead to incorrect results
Data must be kept up to date, with the data owners being informed when updates are made
