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Google Advanced Data Analytics Professional Certificate • STUDY MODE

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QUESTION 1 OF 25

What is the key difference between qualitative and quantitative data?

A
Qualitative data is subjective; quantitative data is specific.
B
Qualitative data measures qualities and characteristics; quantitative data measures numerical facts.
C
Qualitative data is about the quality of a product or service; quantitative data is about how much of that product or service is available in the marketplace.Correct Answer
D
Qualitative data describes the kind of data being analyzed; quantitative data describes how much data is being analyzed.
Explanation:

Qualitative data measures qualities and characteristics; quantitative data measures numerical facts.

QUESTION 2 OF 25

Which of the following statements accurately describes wide and long data? Select all that apply

A
Long data subjects can have data in multiple columns.
B
Wide data subjects can have multiple rows that hold the values of subject attributes.
C
Wide data subjects can have data in multiple columns.Correct Answer
D
Long data subjects can have multiple rows that hold the values of subject attributes.Correct Answer
Explanation:

Wide data subjects can have data in multiple columns. Long data subjects can have multiple rows that hold the values of subject attributes.

QUESTION 3 OF 25

Structured data is likely to be found in which of the following formats? Select all that apply

A
Audio file
B
Digital photo
C
SpreadsheetCorrect Answer
D
Database tableCorrect Answer
Explanation:

Structured data is organized in a certain format such as rows and columns. It is likely to be found in a table or spreadsheet. To learn about structured data, enroll in the Google Data Analytics Certificate. Explanation: Structured data is organized in a certain format such as rows and columns. It is likely to be found in a table or spreadsheet. To learn about structured data, review course three of the Google Data Analytics Certificate.

QUESTION 4 OF 25

Fill in the blank: A Boolean data type can have_____ possible value(s).

A
three
B
infinite
C
one
D
twoCorrect Answer
Explanation:

A Boolean data type can have two possible values.

QUESTION 5 OF 25

What is the term for the individuals who have invested time and resources in a project and are interested in its outcome?

A
Executives
B
Subject-matter experts
C
StakeholdersCorrect Answer
D
Project sponsors
Explanation:

Stakeholders are individuals who have invested time and resources in a project and are interested in its outcome.

QUESTION 6 OF 25

When collecting data for study, what are some reasons to consider sample size? Select all that apply.

A
To eliminate certain segments of a population
B
To include as many participants as possible in the study
C
To make sure a few unusual responses don’t skew resultsCorrect Answer
D
To collect data that represents a diverse set of perspectivesCorrect Answer
Explanation:

Considering sample size ensures the data represents a diverse set of perspectives and helps avoid skewed results or inaccurate judgments. Explanation: Considering sample size ensures the data represents a diverse set of perspectives and helps avoid skewed results or inaccurate judgements.

QUESTION 7 OF 25

The SMART methodology can be used to ask a question that promotes change. What type of Smart question leads to change?

A
Action-orientedCorrect Answer
B
Motivational
C
Results-focused
D
Transformational
Explanation:

A SMART question that promotes change is action-oriented.

QUESTION 8 OF 25

Which of the following inquiries are leading questions? Select all that apply

A
How did you learn about our company?
B
What do you enjoy most about our service?Correct Answer
C
How satisfied were you with our customer representative?Correct Answer
D
In what ways did our product meet your needs?Correct Answer
Explanation:

Leading questions include: How satisfied were you with our customer representative? In what ways did our product meet your needs? And what do you enjoy most about our service? Leading questions direct the respondent to a particular answer, often because they suggest the answer within the question.

QUESTION 9 OF 25

What are the key characteristics of a metric? Select all that apply

A
Metrics are unorganized collections of facts.
B
Metrics are quantifiable.Correct Answer
C
Metrics can be used to evaluate performance.Correct Answer
D
Metrics are used for measurement.Correct Answer
Explanation:

Metrics are quantifiable data types used for measurement and performance evaluation.

QUESTION 10 OF 25

Which type of bias is the tendency to construe ambiguous situations in a positive or negative way?

A
Confirmation bias
B
Cultural bias
C
Interpretation biasCorrect Answer
D
Observer bias
Explanation:

Interpretation bias is the tendency to construe ambiguous situations in a positive or negative way.

QUESTION 11 OF 25

Before completing a survey, an individual acknowledges reading information about how and why the data they provide will be used. What concept does this describes?

A
Privacy
B
Transaction transparency
C
Openness
D
ConsentCorrect Answer
Explanation:

This concept is called consent. Consent is the aspect of data ethics that presumes an individual’s right to know how and why their personal data will be used before agreeing to provide it.

QUESTION 12 OF 25

Which spreadsheet tool changes how cells appear when values meet a specific condition?

A
Alternating colors
B
Protected ranges
C
Conditional formattingCorrect Answer
D
Data validation
Explanation:

Conditional formatting is the spreadsheet tool that changes how cells appear when values meet a specific condition.

QUESTION 13 OF 25

Fill in the blank: In a spreadsheet, the SPLIT function divides a text string around a ___, then puts a each fragment into a new, separate cell.

A
DelimiterCorrect Answer
B
substring
C
indicator
D
mark
Explanation:

In a spreadsheet, the SPLIT function divides a text string around a delimiter, then puts each fragment into a new, separate cell.

QUESTION 14 OF 25

Fill in blank: A Programming language is a system of words and symbols used to___ for computers.

A
detect malware
B
repair infrastructure
C
install hardware
D
write instructionsCorrect Answer
Explanation:

A programming language is a system of words and symbols used to write instructions for computers.

QUESTION 15 OF 25

What are the main benefits of using a programming language to work with data? Select all that apply

A
Automate decision-making
B
Easily reproduce and share workCorrect Answer
C
Clarify the steps of analysisCorrect Answer
D
Save timeCorrect Answer
Explanation:

There are three main benefits of using a programming language to work with data: Easily reproduce and share work, save time, and clarify the steps of analysis.

QUESTION 16 OF 25

In order for code to work properly, its necessary to follow the predetermined structure of the coding language. This includes all required words and symbols, as well as their proper placement. What is this structure called?

A
SyntaxCorrect Answer
B
Standard
C
Script
D
Symbol
Explanation:

In order for code to work properly, it’s necessary to follow the syntax of the coding language. This includes all required words and symbols, as well as their proper placement.

QUESTION 17 OF 25

What is the term for programming code that is freely available and may be modified and shared by the people who use it?

A
Open-sourceCorrect Answer
B
Common-design
C
Non-dependent
D
One-access
Explanation:

Open-source code is freely available and may be modified and shared by the people who use it.

QUESTION 18 OF 25

Data professionals use programming languages to enable which of the following? Select all that apply.

A
Data governance
B
Data transformationCorrect Answer
C
Data cleaningCorrect Answer
D
Data visualizationCorrect Answer
Explanation:

Data professionals use programming languages to enable data transformation, cleaning, and visualization.

QUESTION 19 OF 25

What type of data visualization should be used to demonstrate how often data values fall onto certain ranges?

A
Bar chart
B
Correlation chart
C
HistogramCorrect Answer
D
Tree map
Explanation:

To demonstrate how often data values fall into certain ranges, use a histogram.

QUESTION 20 OF 25

Why is it more effective to label a data visualization instead of using a legend? Select all that apply.

A
Labels help keep people’s attention on relevant data by redirecting their focus away from outliers.
B
Labels can be placed near the data, whereas legends are typically positioned away from the data.Correct Answer
C
Labels make the data visualization more accessible because they don’t rely on the ability to interpret color.Correct Answer
D
Labels allow for text explanations to be placed directly on the visualization.Correct Answer
Explanation:

It is more effective to label a data visualization instead of using a legend for several reasons: Labels can be placed near the data, they make the data visualization more accessible, and they allow for text explanations to be placed directly on the visualization.

QUESTION 21 OF 25

Which of the following are appropriate uses for filters in data visualization tools? Select all that apply.

A
Hiding outliers that do not support the hypothesis
B
Limiting the number of rows or columns in viewCorrect Answer
C
Highlighting individual data pointsCorrect Answer
D
Providing data to different users based on their particular needsCorrect Answer
Explanation:

Filters can be used to highlight individual data points, limit the number of rows or columns in view, and provide data to different users based on their needs.

QUESTION 22 OF 25

What is data science?

A
The collection, transformation, and organization of data in order to draw conclusions, make predictions, and drive informed decision-making
B
A process used to solve complex problems in a user-centric way
C
A field of study that uses raw data to create new ways of modeling and understanding the unknownCorrect Answer
D
A tool for organizing data elements and how they relate to one another
Explanation:

Data science is a field of study that uses raw data to create new ways of modeling and understanding the unknown.

QUESTION 23 OF 25

A dashboard is designed to share insights about the housing market in a city. What type of data visualization would be most effective at demonstrating how the city’s annual home sales have risen over time?

A
Line chartCorrect Answer
B
Scatter plot
C
Pie chart
D
Area chart
Explanation:

To demonstrate how the city’s annual home sales have risen over time, a line chart would be most effective.

QUESTION 24 OF 25

What type of visualizations enable the data in a presentation to automatically update and change over time?

A
Customized
B
Static
C
Discrete
D
DynamicCorrect Answer
Explanation:

Dynamic visualizations enable the data in a presentation to automatically update and change over time.

QUESTION 25 OF 25

A data visualization reveals two variables in the data that rises and fall at the same time. When variables are related in this way, what is likely happening?

A
CorrelationCorrect Answer
B
Causation
C
Divergence
D
Polarity
Explanation:

When two variables in a visualization rise and fall at the same time, this is an example of correlation. Correlation is the measure of the degree to which two variables change in relationship to each other.

Ready to test your recall?

What is the key difference between qualitative and quantitative data?

A
Qualitative data is subjective; quantitative data is specific.
B
Qualitative data measures qualities and characteristics; quantitative data measures numerical facts.
C
Qualitative data is about the quality of a product or service; quantitative data is about how much of that product or service is available in the marketplace.
D
Qualitative data describes the kind of data being analyzed; quantitative data describes how much data is being analyzed.

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