Question 1

The graphical representation of data and information using displays such as charts, graphs, and maps is referred to as _______________.

a. data mining

b. data science

c. data visualization

d. data analytics

Question 2

Which type of analytics involves the use of techniques such as data queries, reports, descriptive or summary statistics, and data visualization?

a. Descriptive analytics

b. Predictive analytics

c. Prescriptive analytics

d. Restorative analytics

Question 3

Which type of analytics consists of techniques that use mathematical models constructed from past data to predict future events or better understand the relationships between variables?

a. Restorative analytics

b. Prescriptive analytics

c. Predictive analytics

d. Descriptive analytics

Question 4

Which type of analytics involves the use of techniques such as mathematical optimization models, decision analysis, and heuristic or rule-based systems?

a. Predictive analytics

b. Descriptive analytics

c. Restorative analytics

d. Prescriptive analytics

Question 5

The scientific process of transforming data into insights for making better decisions is referred to as _________.

a. surveying

b. visualization

c. analytics

d. sampling

Question 6

To describe what has happened, one would use ________________.

a. descriptive analytics

b. predictive analytics

c. restorative analytics

d. prescriptive analytics

Question 7

To suggest a decision or course of action, one would use ________________.

a. restorative analytics

b. predictive analytics

c. prescriptive analytics

d. descriptive analytics

Question 8

To better understand the relationships between variables, one would use ________________.

a. restorative analytics

b. predictive analytics

c. descriptive analytics

d. prescriptive analytics

Question 9

Data for which numerical values are used to indicate magnitude, such as how many or how much, are referred to as _____________.

a. quantitative data

b. qualitative data

c. categorical data

d. ordinal data