C207 module quizzes
Data-Driven Decision
Making (Western Governors
University)
, Module 1
For companies to attract and retain their best customers they need a complete portrait of who they are.
To develop this portrait companies turn to…
Analytics
A manufacturer wants to maximize their factory output while specifically minimizing labor costs. What
type of analytics might they employ to achieve this goal?
Prescriptive analytics
What type of data error that occurs in measurement is constant within a data set and is sometimes
caused by faulty equipment or bias?
Systematic
An Educator develops a new standardized test to measure math skills of ninth graders. She has
students in her home state of Ohio take the test. If the test is to be used on a national level,
what type of error might be found in her data?
Measurement Bias
A city government is trying to determine the national origins of its recent immigrant population.
If a survey of the immigrant population is conducted in English what type of error might be
present in the data?
Omission
The use of Big Data is increasingly important to businesses in competitive markets. Which of
the following characteristics is are true of big data?
Requires the use of analytics, contains structured data, & contains unstructured data
The Davenport-Kim three-stage model consists of framing the problem, solving the problem,
and communicating results. Which two of the following are part of framing the problem stage?
Determine the scope of the problem & review of previous findings
A healthcare provider is researching blood glucose levels before and after exercising. What two
elements should be part of any experimental study such as this?
Treatment procedures & experimental response
Runners cover 26.2 miles in the Olympics marathon. What level of measurement is this?
Ratio
What level of measurement is the type of cars produced in Ford factory?
Nominal
What level of measurement is this the 10 best cities in the U.S. to retire in?
Ordinal
What level of measurement are women’s dress sizes (2,4,6, etc.)?
Interval
Data-Driven Decision
Making (Western Governors
University)
, Module 1
For companies to attract and retain their best customers they need a complete portrait of who they are.
To develop this portrait companies turn to…
Analytics
A manufacturer wants to maximize their factory output while specifically minimizing labor costs. What
type of analytics might they employ to achieve this goal?
Prescriptive analytics
What type of data error that occurs in measurement is constant within a data set and is sometimes
caused by faulty equipment or bias?
Systematic
An Educator develops a new standardized test to measure math skills of ninth graders. She has
students in her home state of Ohio take the test. If the test is to be used on a national level,
what type of error might be found in her data?
Measurement Bias
A city government is trying to determine the national origins of its recent immigrant population.
If a survey of the immigrant population is conducted in English what type of error might be
present in the data?
Omission
The use of Big Data is increasingly important to businesses in competitive markets. Which of
the following characteristics is are true of big data?
Requires the use of analytics, contains structured data, & contains unstructured data
The Davenport-Kim three-stage model consists of framing the problem, solving the problem,
and communicating results. Which two of the following are part of framing the problem stage?
Determine the scope of the problem & review of previous findings
A healthcare provider is researching blood glucose levels before and after exercising. What two
elements should be part of any experimental study such as this?
Treatment procedures & experimental response
Runners cover 26.2 miles in the Olympics marathon. What level of measurement is this?
Ratio
What level of measurement is the type of cars produced in Ford factory?
Nominal
What level of measurement is this the 10 best cities in the U.S. to retire in?
Ordinal
What level of measurement are women’s dress sizes (2,4,6, etc.)?
Interval
