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WorksheetsIntroduction to Research Data
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
Which statement best defines research data in the context of research data management?
Only numerical values stored in spreadsheets
Notes shared informally among team members
Information collected, observed, or created for analysis
Public datasets downloaded without modification
Which statement best describes the difference between open data and FAIR data?
Open data is always FAIR and unrestricted
FAIR data focuses on metadata and reuse
FAIR requires full public release of data
Open Science forbids data confidentiality
What does the F in FAIR stand for in research data management?
Findable
Flexible
Free
Federated
Which stage of the Research Data Lifecycle is responsible for creating a Data Management Plan (DMP)?
Collect stage of lifecycle
Plan stage of lifecycle
Analyse stage of lifecycle
Process stage of lifecycle
During the Collect stage, which item belongs under What to be collected?
Archival repository choice
Format, type, volume
Post-publication sharing
Project funder requirements
Quality assurance is listed under Why data is collected during the Collect stage.
Only during preservation
Only for experimental data
False
True
Which step in data processing focuses on converting datasets from one state to another, such as changing file formats?
Quality-control to meet standards
Transforming data through format conversion
Cleaning to remove random noise
Combining data from multiple sources
What is a primary purpose of an Open Data Platform in the Share stage?
Provide consistent access to open data
Encrypt private emails for staff
Generate random test datasets
Replace institutional ethics policies
Data related to endangered species or sovereign genetic resources often requires:
Automatic anonymization tools only
Immediate open publication online
Exclusive commercial licensing
Special ethical review and restrictions
Which readiness aspect influences how quickly a funder supports open science?
Researcher social media presence
Laboratory bench availability
Choice of citation style
Funding body policy readiness
Which public guideline promotes responsible conduct in research?
Malaysian Code of Responsible Conduct in Research
National Road Traffic Safety Manual
Corporate Tax Compliance Handbook
Civil Service Leave Entitlement Rules
Which body typically reviews human subject protections before data collection?
Student Union Council
IT Helpdesk Team
Campus Arts Committee
Ethics Review Board
