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Which type of data analytics focuses on predicting future trends based on historical data?
✔✔a) Predictive analytics
b) Descriptive analytics
c) Prescriptive analytics
d) Diagnostic analytics
What is a common tool used in data analytics for statistical analysis and visualization?
a) Microsoft Word
b) PowerPoint
✔✔c) Microsoft Excel
d) Adobe Photoshop
Which of the following best describes descriptive analytics?
a) Analyzing data to understand why something happened
✔✔b) Summarizing historical data to identify patterns and trends
c) Using data to recommend actions to optimize outcomes
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,d) Making predictions about future events
What does data cleaning refer to in data analytics?
a) Storing data in cloud systems
✔✔b) The process of removing or correcting inaccurate or irrelevant data
c) Collecting data from various sources
d) Securing data from unauthorized access
What is the role of data visualization in analytics?
a) To increase the amount of data collected
✔✔b) To represent data in graphical formats to help stakeholders understand insights more
easily
c) To perform complex data calculations
d) To automate data entry
Which of the following is an example of unstructured data?
✔✔a) Social media posts
b) Customer database
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, c) Transaction records
d) Employee details
What is the difference between structured and unstructured data?
a) Structured data is easier to process and analyze than unstructured data
✔✔b) Structured data is organized and stored in tables, while unstructured data lacks a
predefined format
c) Unstructured data is stored in databases, while structured data is stored in files
d) There is no difference between them
What type of analytics is focused on providing recommendations for future actions?
a) Descriptive analytics
b) Predictive analytics
✔✔c) Prescriptive analytics
d) Diagnostic analytics
Which of the following is a characteristic of big data?
a) It can be processed using traditional software tools
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