ISDS 351 FINAL CERTIFICATION SCRIPT 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
● Business Intelligence. Answer: Technologies and strategies using data to support
business decision-making
● BI Dashboard. Answer: Visual display of key business metrics and KPIs for quick
monitoring
● KPI. Answer: Key Performance Indicator a measurable value demonstrating how effectively
objectives are achieved
● Data Visualization. Answer: Graphical representation of data to communicate patterns and
insights
● Bar Chart. Answer: Visualization comparing values across categories using rectangular
bars
● Line Chart. Answer: Visualization showing trends over time using connected data points
● Pie Chart. Answer: Circular visualization showing proportions of a whole
● Scatter Plot. Answer: Visualization showing the relationship or correlation between two
numeric variables
● Heat Map. Answer: Visualization using color intensity to show values across a
two-dimensional matrix
● Data Mining. Answer: Process of discovering patterns and relationships in large datasets
● Predictive Analytics. Answer: Using historical data and statistical models to forecast
future outcomes
● Descriptive Analytics. Answer: Analyzing historical data to understand what happened
● Diagnostic Analytics. Answer: Analyzing data to determine why something happened
● Prescriptive Analytics. Answer: Advanced analytics recommending actions to achieve
desired outcomes
WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
● Business Intelligence. Answer: Technologies and strategies using data to support
business decision-making
● BI Dashboard. Answer: Visual display of key business metrics and KPIs for quick
monitoring
● KPI. Answer: Key Performance Indicator a measurable value demonstrating how effectively
objectives are achieved
● Data Visualization. Answer: Graphical representation of data to communicate patterns and
insights
● Bar Chart. Answer: Visualization comparing values across categories using rectangular
bars
● Line Chart. Answer: Visualization showing trends over time using connected data points
● Pie Chart. Answer: Circular visualization showing proportions of a whole
● Scatter Plot. Answer: Visualization showing the relationship or correlation between two
numeric variables
● Heat Map. Answer: Visualization using color intensity to show values across a
two-dimensional matrix
● Data Mining. Answer: Process of discovering patterns and relationships in large datasets
● Predictive Analytics. Answer: Using historical data and statistical models to forecast
future outcomes
● Descriptive Analytics. Answer: Analyzing historical data to understand what happened
● Diagnostic Analytics. Answer: Analyzing data to determine why something happened
● Prescriptive Analytics. Answer: Advanced analytics recommending actions to achieve
desired outcomes