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Introduction to Research Data

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which statement best defines research data in the context of research data management?

a)

Only numerical values stored in spreadsheets

b)

Notes shared informally among team members

c)

Information collected, observed, or created for analysis

d)

Public datasets downloaded without modification

2.

Which statement best describes the difference between open data and FAIR data?

a)

Open data is always FAIR and unrestricted

b)

FAIR data focuses on metadata and reuse

c)

FAIR requires full public release of data

d)

Open Science forbids data confidentiality

3.

What does the F in FAIR stand for in research data management?

a)

Findable

b)

Flexible

c)

Free

d)

Federated

4.

Which stage of the Research Data Lifecycle is responsible for creating a Data Management Plan (DMP)?

a)

Collect stage of lifecycle

b)

Plan stage of lifecycle

c)

Analyse stage of lifecycle

d)

Process stage of lifecycle

5.

During the Collect stage, which item belongs under What to be collected?

a)

Archival repository choice

b)

Format, type, volume

c)

Post-publication sharing

d)

Project funder requirements

6.

Quality assurance is listed under Why data is collected during the Collect stage.

a)

Only during preservation

b)

Only for experimental data

c)

False

d)

True

7.

Which step in data processing focuses on converting datasets from one state to another, such as changing file formats?

a)

Quality-control to meet standards

b)

Transforming data through format conversion

c)

Cleaning to remove random noise

d)

Combining data from multiple sources

8.

What is a primary purpose of an Open Data Platform in the Share stage?

a)

Provide consistent access to open data

b)

Encrypt private emails for staff

c)

Generate random test datasets

d)

Replace institutional ethics policies

9.

Data related to endangered species or sovereign genetic resources often requires:

a)

Automatic anonymization tools only

b)

Immediate open publication online

c)

Exclusive commercial licensing

d)

Special ethical review and restrictions

10.

Which readiness aspect influences how quickly a funder supports open science?

a)

Researcher social media presence

b)

Laboratory bench availability

c)

Choice of citation style

d)

Funding body policy readiness

11.

Which public guideline promotes responsible conduct in research?

a)

Malaysian Code of Responsible Conduct in Research

b)

National Road Traffic Safety Manual

c)

Corporate Tax Compliance Handbook

d)

Civil Service Leave Entitlement Rules

12.

Which body typically reviews human subject protections before data collection?

a)

Student Union Council

b)

IT Helpdesk Team

c)

Campus Arts Committee

d)

Ethics Review Board