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Pre-Data Assessment

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the most basic definition of data?

a)

Insights that help make decisions

b)

Computer programs and software

c)

Raw facts, figures, and symbols without meaning

d)

Graphs and charts in a report

2.

Which of these is an example of quantitative data?

a)

Customer feedback comments

b)

Product review ratings (1 to 5 stars)

c)

The colour of a car

d)

A person's name

3.

What do we call data that has been processed, organised, and given context to make it useful?

a)

Raw data

b)

Information

c)

Big Data

d)

Metadata

4.

"Customer Age" recorded as "Young," "Middle-aged," or "Senior" is an example of what type of data?

a)

Numerical data

b)

Categorical data

c)

Continuous data

d)

Primary data

5.

What is the main purpose of a database?

a)

To perform complex calculations

b)

To create visual charts

c)

To store and organise structured data for easy access and management

d)

To connect to the internet

6.

Which term describes data collected directly by you for your specific purpose (e.g., through a survey you conducted)?

a)

Secondary data

b)

Public data

c)

Primary data

d)

Sampled data

7.

What does a "row" typically represent in a simple spreadsheet or database table?

a)

A characteristic or attribute (like "Price" or "City")

b)

A single record or instance (like one customer or transaction)

c)

The data type (like text or number)

d)

A calculation formula

8.

What is the key characteristic of "Big Data" often described by the '3 Vs'?

a)

Value, Verify, Visualise

b)

Volume, Velocity, Variety

c)

Virtual, Vast, Variable

d)

Verified, Validated, Valuable

9.

Cleaning data primarily involves:

a)

Making the data look more colourful.

b)

Storing it on a faster computer.

c)

Correcting errors, removing duplicates, and fixing formatting issues.

d)

Sending the data to more people.

10.

Which of these is a common tool for basic data analysis and visualisation that uses spreadsheets?

a)

Microsoft Word

b)

Adobe Photoshop

c)

Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets

d)

Windows Explorer