WorksheetsFundamentals of Modern Data (Mid-term Exam)
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 40mins
Which of the following best describes the role of data in 21st-century businesses?
Data is primarily used for archiving events
Data enhances decision-making and innovation
Data is irrelevant to strategic goals
Data only serves the marketing department
Why is data considered a strategic asset?
It is cheap and easy to store
It helps organizations make informed decisions
It reduces the need for technology
It eliminates human input
Which industry is most likely to benefit from big data analytics?
Only tech companies
Only government agencies
Any industry, including retail, healthcare, and finance
None
A business that uses historical sales data to forecast inventory is demonstrating:
Cloud computing
Descriptive analysis
Predictive analytics
Data deletion
Which of the following is NOT a challenge faced in the data-driven era?
Data privacy concerns
Lack of digital talent
Manual bookkeeping
Overload of data sources
What distinguishes modern data practices from traditional ones?
Use of filing cabinets
Manual data calculations
Automation and real-time insights
Reliance on intuition only
What is one major reason businesses are investing in data-related technologies?
To avoid legal obligations
To better understand and engage customers
To eliminate internet use
To reduce employee numbers
What term describes the use of data to support operational decisions?
Data redundancy
Evidence-based decision making
Manual reporting
Business intuition
A key goal of digital transformation is to:
Stop using analytics
Integrate data into business processes
Replace all staff with machines
Archive customer data
In the modern business landscape, data is often referred to as:
The new oil
A cost center
A liability
An outdated tool
In the SMAC model, "S" stands for:
Sales
Security
Social
Static
What does "M" refer to in the SMAC stack?
Microservices
Mobility
Marketing
Manual input
Cloud computing allows organizations to:
Store data only on physical drives
Eliminate data altogether
Access scalable computing resources over the internet
Operate without networks
Social media data is particularly useful for understanding:
Internal payroll systems
Customer sentiment and engagement
Server logs
File compression
Which technology enables real-time access to enterprise applications?
Mainframe
Mobility
CRT Monitor
Tape drives
The SMAC stack is significant because it:
Limits collaboration
Increases complexity unnecessarily
Supports digital business transformation
Is a legacy system
Analytics in SMAC is concerned with:
Display formatting
Statistical and AI-driven insights
Hardware monitoring
Storing data only
Which of the following is NOT part of the SMAC concept?
Cloud
Social media
Blockchain
Analytics
A benefit of integrating SMAC technologies is:
Higher paper usage
Reduced connectivity
Enhanced agility and innovation
Slower business processes
Which scenario best illustrates SMAC usage in business?
Using printed surveys
Running social media ads, mobile apps, and cloud analytics
Filing documents
Managing leave on paper
What is the first step in forming a data strategy?
Purchase expensive tools
Define business goals
Hire a data scientist
Collect all data
A data strategy should align with:
Current trends
Business vision and mission
Competitor ads
Staff preferences
Which is a key element of a data strategy?
Data decoration
Data governance
Data hiding
Data panic
What is data monetization?
Deleting data
Revenue from data
Printing large datasets
Encrypting files
One risk of not having a data strategy is:
Better coordination
Higher agility
Disconnected data assets
Easier compliance
What does data architecture refer to?
Building design
Structure of data systems
Dashboard visuals
Customer reviews
A good data strategy improves:
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Data isolation
Business outcomes
Storage costs
When evaluating a data strategy, businesses should measure:
Email responses
ROI and business impact
Staff complaints
Report length
A centralized data strategy helps organizations to:
Create more silos
Minimize visibility
Ensure consistency
Avoid responsibility
Which of the following is a best practice in data strategy implementation?
Hoard unclassified data
Avoid stakeholders
Regularly update policies
Block data sharing
What best defines data science?
Cleaning offices
Extracting insights from data
Building websites
Designing hardware
A data scientist primarily:
Conducts interviews
Models data insights
Delivers supplies
Writes contracts
Which of these tools is widely used in data science?
Python
Notepad
Paint
WinRAR
What is data preprocessing?
Destroying files
Cleaning raw data
Deleting nulls
Encrypting data
In data science, what is a model?
Paper template
Mathematical data pattern
Marketing plan
Database report
Which task is most associated with machine learning?
Editing documents
Creating predictive models
Filing forms
Designing posters
What is the purpose of EDA?
Encrypt data
Visualize data
Compress data
Validate code
Data visualization helps by:
Replacing databases
Presenting insights clearly
Printing documents
Encrypting files
What is CRISP-DM?
Sales tool
Data mining process
Website builder
Legal framework
Which is NOT a CRISP-DM phase?
Data Understanding
Modeling
Business Understanding
Spreadsheet Styling
