Question 1

Which type of visualization tool can be very helpful when the intention is to show relative proportions of dollars per department allocated by a university administration?
A) heat map
B) bullet
C) pie chart
D) bubble chart

Accepted Answer

A pie chart is the best option to show relative proportions of dollars per department allocated by a university administration as it visually depicts how much of the total budget each department receives. It allows for easy comparison and understanding of the allocation of funds.

Question 2

The Internet emerged as a new medium for visualization and brought all the following EXCEPT
A) worldwide digital distribution of visualization.
B) immersive environments for consuming data.
C) new forms of computation of business logic.
D) new graphics displays through PC displays.

Accepted Answer

The Internet brought worldwide digital distribution of visualization (A), immersive environments for consuming data (B), and new graphics displays through PC displays (D). However, new forms of computation of business logic (C) were not directly brought by the Internet, but rather were developed through other technologies that were enabled by it.

Question 3

Benefits of the latest visual analytics tools,such as SAS Visual Analytics,include all of the following EXCEPT
A) mobile platforms such as the iPhone are supported by these products.
B) it is easier to spot useful patterns and trends in the data.
C) they explore massive amounts of data in hours, not days.
D) there is less demand on IT departments for reports.

Accepted Answer

Visual analytics tools are designed to handle large volumes of data efficiently, but claiming they can explore "massive amounts of data in hours, not days" might overstate their capabilities without specifying the context or the complexity of the data analysis tasks. While they significantly speed up data analysis processes, the actual time can vary widely depending on the specific use case, the amount of data, and the computational resources available.

Question 4

Contextual metadata for a dashboard includes all the following EXCEPT
A) whether any high-value transactions that would skew the overall trends were rejected as a part of the loading process.
B) which operating system is running the dashboard server software.
C) whether the dashboard is presenting "fresh" or "stale" information.
D) when the data warehouse was last refreshed.

Accepted Answer

Contextual metadata for a dashboard typically includes information about the data source (such as when it was last refreshed), data quality issues (such as rejected transactions), and the timeliness of the data (whether it is fresh or stale). However, the operating system running the dashboard server software would not typically be considered relevant contextual metadata for a dashboard.

Question 5

Which type of visualization tool can be very helpful when a data set contains location data?
A) bar chart
B) geographic map
C) highlight table
D) tree map

Accepted Answer

When a data set contains location data, a geographic map visualization tool can be very helpful in displaying the data in a meaningful way. It allows for easy identification of patterns and trends based on location.

Question 6

All of the following are true about external reports between businesses and the government EXCEPT
A) they can include tax and compliance reporting.
B) they can be filed nationally or internationally.
C) they are standardized for the most part to reduce the regulatory burden.
D) their primary focus is government.

Accepted Answer

The statement "their primary focus is government" is not entirely true. External reports between businesses and the government may also have a focus on other stakeholders such as customers, suppliers, and investors.

Question 7

All of the following statements about balanced scorecards and dashboards are true EXCEPT
A) scorecards are less preferred at operational and tactical levels.
B) dashboards would be the preferred choice to monitor production quality.
C) scorecards are best for real-time tracking of a marketing campaign.
D) scorecards are preferred for tracking the achievement of strategic goals.

Accepted Answer

Scorecards are not the best for real-time tracking of a marketing campaign. Dashboards would be the preferred choice for this type of monitoring.

Question 8

Kaplan and Norton developed a report that presents an integrated view of success in the organization called
A) metric management reports.
B) balanced scorecard-type reports.
C) dashboard-type reports.
D) visual reports.

Accepted Answer

Kaplan and Norton developed the Balanced Scorecard, which is a type of report that presents an integrated view of success in the organization. Metric management reports, dashboard-type reports, and visual reports are all types of reports that can be used to present performance data, but they do not necessarily provide an integrated view of success.

Question 9

Which of the following is LEAST related to data/information visualization?
A) information graphics
B) scientific visualization
C) statistical graphics
D) graphic artwork

Accepted Answer

Data/information visualization typically involves the display of quantitative or qualitative data in a visual format that facilitates understanding and interpretation. Graphic artwork, while visually appealing, is not typically created for this purpose and therefore is least related to data/information visualization.

Question 10

Why is the customer perspective important in the balanced scorecard methodology?
A) because dissatisfied customers will eventually hurt the bottom line
B) because customers should always be included in any design methodology
C) because customers understand best how the firm's internal processes should work
D) because companies need customer input into the design of the balanced scorecard

Accepted Answer

The customer perspective is important in the balanced scorecard methodology because dissatisfied customers will eventually hurt the company's bottom line. This highlights the need for companies to pay attention to customer needs and satisfaction in order to ensure continued success.

Question 11

What is the fundamental challenge of dashboard design?
A) ensuring that users across the organization have access to it
B) ensuring that the organization has the appropriate hardware onsite to support it
C) ensuring that the organization has access to the latest web browsers
D) ensuring that the required information is shown clearly on a single screen

Accepted Answer

The fundamental challenge of dashboard design is ensuring that the required information is shown clearly on a single screen. A dashboard should be designed in a way that it presents the most important data in a clear and concise manner, without overwhelming the user with too much information. It should also be customizable so that different users can view the data that is most relevant to them. While ensuring access to the dashboard and having appropriate hardware and web browsers are important considerations, they are not the fundamental challenge of dashboard design.

Question 12

When you tell a story in a presentation,all of the following are true EXCEPT
A) a story should make sense and order out of a lot of background noise.
B) a well-told story should have no need for subsequent discussion.
C) stories and their lessons should be easy to remember.
D) the outcome and reasons for it should be clear at the end of your story.

Accepted Answer

A well-told story should actually encourage subsequent discussion and reflection. It should leave an impact on the audience and leave them wanting to discuss the lessons learned or the implications of the story.

Question 13

What is the management feature of a dashboard?
A) operational data that identify what actions to take to resolve a problem
B) summarized dimensional data to analyze the root cause of problems
C) summarized dimensional data to monitor key performance metrics
D) graphical, abstracted data to monitor key performance metrics

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

Which kind of chart is described as an enhanced variant of a scatter plot?
A) heat map
B) bullet
C) pie chart
D) bubble chart

Accepted Answer

Bubble charts are an enhanced version of a scatter plot as they add a third dimension to the data being displayed by varying the size of the markers in addition to the x and y coordinates.

Question 15

What is Six Sigma?
A) a letter in the Greek alphabet that statisticians use to measure process variability
B) a methodology aimed at reducing the number of defects in a business process
C) a methodology aimed at reducing the amount of variability in a business process
D) a methodology aimed at measuring the amount of variability in a business process

Accepted Answer

Six Sigma is a methodology aimed at reducing the number of defects in a business process through the use of statistical analysis and process improvement techniques. It focuses on identifying and eliminating causes of defects and minimizing variability in processes to reduce waste and improve overall quality.

Question 16

For those executives who do not have the time to go through lengthy reports,the best alternative is the
A) last page of the report.
B) raw data that informed the report.
C) executive summary.
D) charts in the report.

Accepted Answer

The executive summary provides a concise overview of the key findings and recommendations in the report, making it an ideal option for busy executives who need to quickly understand the information without reading the full report.

Question 17

Dashboards can be presented at all the following levels EXCEPT
A) the visual dashboard level.
B) the static report level.
C) the visual cube level.
D) the self-service cube level.

Accepted Answer

Dashboards are typically presented at the visual dashboard level for interactive data visualization, at the static report level for fixed data presentations, and at the self-service cube level for user-driven data exploration. The term "visual cube level" is not a standard term for dashboard presentation, making it the correct choice for an exception.

Question 18

Why is a performance management system superior to a performance measurement system?
A) because performance measurement systems are only in their infancy
B) because measurement automatically leads to problem solution
C) because performance management systems cost more
D) because measurement alone has little use without action

Accepted Answer

While performance measurement is important to gather data and identify areas for improvement, a performance management system goes beyond that by also including processes to set goals, plan actions, provide feedback, and make necessary adjustments to improve performance. In other words, measurement alone is not enough - action needs to be taken based on the data collected. Therefore, a performance management system is superior to a performance measurement system.

Question 19

Which type of question does visual analytics seeks to answer?
A) Why did it happen?
B) What happened yesterday?
C) What is happening today?
D) When did it happen?

Accepted Answer

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Question 20

Which component of a reporting system contains steps detailing how recorded transactions are converted into metrics,scorecards,and dashboards?
A) data supply
B) business logic
C) extract, transform and load
D) assurance

Accepted Answer

The business logic component of a reporting system contains the steps detailing how recorded transactions are converted into metrics, scorecards, and dashboards. The data supply component refers to where the data comes from, the extract, transform, and load component refers to the process of converting and formatting the data to be used in the reporting system, and the assurance component refers to the checks and validations done on the data to ensure accuracy and completeness.

Quiz 3: Business Reporting, visual Analytics, and Business Performance Management

Which type of visualization tool can be very helpful when the intention is to show relative proportions of dollars per department allocated by a university administration?

The Internet emerged as a new medium for visualization and brought all the following EXCEPT

Benefits of the latest visual analytics tools,such as SAS Visual Analytics,include all of the following EXCEPT

Contextual metadata for a dashboard includes all the following EXCEPT

Which type of visualization tool can be very helpful when a data set contains location data?

All of the following are true about external reports between businesses and the government EXCEPT

All of the following statements about balanced scorecards and dashboards are true EXCEPT

Kaplan and Norton developed a report that presents an integrated view of success in the organization called

Which of the following is LEAST related to data/information visualization?

Why is the customer perspective important in the balanced scorecard methodology?

What is the fundamental challenge of dashboard design?

When you tell a story in a presentation,all of the following are true EXCEPT

What is the management feature of a dashboard?

Which kind of chart is described as an enhanced variant of a scatter plot?

What is Six Sigma?

For those executives who do not have the time to go through lengthy reports,the best alternative is the

Dashboards can be presented at all the following levels EXCEPT

Why is a performance management system superior to a performance measurement system?

Which type of question does visual analytics seeks to answer?

Which component of a reporting system contains steps detailing how recorded transactions are converted into metrics,scorecards,and dashboards?