QMB 3602 EXAM 1 PREP QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS ALL CORRECT
A particular author has been referenced in several articles found during your literature
search. To find more articles by her you will use which of the following - Answer-
Bibliography/bibliographic database
Which of the following statements correctly describe the data wrangling process?
Data wrangling is the process of retrieving, cleansing, integrating, transforming, and
enriching data.
Data wrangling is the process of defining and modeling the structure of a database to
represent real-world events.
The objectives of data wrangling include improving data quality and reducing the time
and effort required to perform analytics.
Data wrangling focuses on transforming the raw data into a format that is more
appropriate and easier to analyze. - Answer-Statements 1, 3, and 4 correctly describe
data wrangling. Statement 2 describes a data modeling process. Correct
Which of the following statements about data warehouses and data marts are correct?
A data warehouse is a subset of the enterprise database that focuses on one particular
subject or decision area.
The dimension table describes business dimensions of interest such as customer,
product, location, and time, while the fact table contains facts about the business
operation.
A star schema represents a multidimensional data model.
A data warehouse is the central repository of data from multiple departments within a
business enterprise to support managerial decision-making. - Answer-Statements 2, 3,
and 4 correct. Statement 1 describes a data mart. Correct
Which term represents data items, events, or things stored in a database file? - Answer-
entity
Mary in the accounting department has been assigned a specific vehicle as her
company car to perform audits. This represents which type of relationship? - Answer-1 :
1
When researchers consider the explicit or hidden agenda of an information source, the
source's _______ is under evaluation. - Answer-purpose
, The process of stating the basic dilemma and then developing other questions by
progressively breaking down the original question into more specific ones is called the
_____ - Answer-management-research question hierarchy
Without knowing this question, a researcher cannot propose an appropriate research
design - Answer-Research question(s)
Without this type of question, a researcher doesn't know what type of measurement
questions to develop - Answer-Investigative questions
Who answers the measurement questions? - Answer-Participants
Who answers the investigative question? - Answer-Researchers
This management question is of what type? "Why does our company have twice the
rate of employee turnover of our major competitor?"
Multiple Choice - Answer-Troubleshooting
If, during exploration, you conduct an interview with a faculty member about training to
use technology, you would be including what type of source in your exploration
strategy? - Answer-Primary source
If, during exploration, you read entries on digital faculty community boards about in-
classroom technology use, you would be including what type of source in your
exploration strategy? - Answer-External, secondary source
Correct
All of following address the authority of a source except for which question? - Answer-
What are the credentials of the author or institution?
What is the reputation of the sponsoring organization?
Does the source give you a means of contacting anyone for further information?
How old is the information? (Correct)
If facts are supplied, where do they come from?
Which of the following questions is considered when determining investigative
questions? - Answer-How can management eliminate negative symptoms?
What does the manager need to know to choose the best alternative from the available
sources of action?
(Correct)
AND ANSWERS ALL CORRECT
A particular author has been referenced in several articles found during your literature
search. To find more articles by her you will use which of the following - Answer-
Bibliography/bibliographic database
Which of the following statements correctly describe the data wrangling process?
Data wrangling is the process of retrieving, cleansing, integrating, transforming, and
enriching data.
Data wrangling is the process of defining and modeling the structure of a database to
represent real-world events.
The objectives of data wrangling include improving data quality and reducing the time
and effort required to perform analytics.
Data wrangling focuses on transforming the raw data into a format that is more
appropriate and easier to analyze. - Answer-Statements 1, 3, and 4 correctly describe
data wrangling. Statement 2 describes a data modeling process. Correct
Which of the following statements about data warehouses and data marts are correct?
A data warehouse is a subset of the enterprise database that focuses on one particular
subject or decision area.
The dimension table describes business dimensions of interest such as customer,
product, location, and time, while the fact table contains facts about the business
operation.
A star schema represents a multidimensional data model.
A data warehouse is the central repository of data from multiple departments within a
business enterprise to support managerial decision-making. - Answer-Statements 2, 3,
and 4 correct. Statement 1 describes a data mart. Correct
Which term represents data items, events, or things stored in a database file? - Answer-
entity
Mary in the accounting department has been assigned a specific vehicle as her
company car to perform audits. This represents which type of relationship? - Answer-1 :
1
When researchers consider the explicit or hidden agenda of an information source, the
source's _______ is under evaluation. - Answer-purpose
, The process of stating the basic dilemma and then developing other questions by
progressively breaking down the original question into more specific ones is called the
_____ - Answer-management-research question hierarchy
Without knowing this question, a researcher cannot propose an appropriate research
design - Answer-Research question(s)
Without this type of question, a researcher doesn't know what type of measurement
questions to develop - Answer-Investigative questions
Who answers the measurement questions? - Answer-Participants
Who answers the investigative question? - Answer-Researchers
This management question is of what type? "Why does our company have twice the
rate of employee turnover of our major competitor?"
Multiple Choice - Answer-Troubleshooting
If, during exploration, you conduct an interview with a faculty member about training to
use technology, you would be including what type of source in your exploration
strategy? - Answer-Primary source
If, during exploration, you read entries on digital faculty community boards about in-
classroom technology use, you would be including what type of source in your
exploration strategy? - Answer-External, secondary source
Correct
All of following address the authority of a source except for which question? - Answer-
What are the credentials of the author or institution?
What is the reputation of the sponsoring organization?
Does the source give you a means of contacting anyone for further information?
How old is the information? (Correct)
If facts are supplied, where do they come from?
Which of the following questions is considered when determining investigative
questions? - Answer-How can management eliminate negative symptoms?
What does the manager need to know to choose the best alternative from the available
sources of action?
(Correct)
