Question 1

A heat map uses _____________ to indicate trends or patterns in data.
A)Temperature
B)Trend lines
C)Color
D)Dials or gauges

Accepted Answer

A heat map uses colors to represent the intensity or frequency of data. Darker colors indicate higher values and lighter colors indicate lower values, which helps to identify specific trends or patterns in the data set.

Question 2

Dashboard and interactive reports are _________ tools and technologies.
A)Data analytics
B)Data integration
C)Geospatial
D)Information delivery

Accepted Answer

Dashboard and interactive reports are primarily used for information delivery, allowing users to easily access and analyze data insights in a user-friendly format. While data analytics, data integration, and geospatial tools may be used in conjunction with these reporting tools, they are not the primary focus of dashboard and interactive report technology.

Question 3

A ________ is a technique for building applications that combine data from multiple sources to create an integrated experience.
A)News feed
B)Mashup
C)Mixed-media architecture
D)Visualization

Accepted Answer

A mashup is a combination of data and functionalities from different sources to create a new application or service that provides an integrated experience. Mashups can be created using APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) to access data and services from various sources such as social media platforms, maps, weather, and news feeds, among others. This technique allows developers to create innovative and personalized applications that can enhance user experience and increase efficiency.

Question 4

Companies are investing in the latest data discovery solutions largely because of their _____________.
A)low costs
B)predefined drill-down paths
C)speed and flexibility
D)dimensions and measures

Accepted Answer

Companies are investing in the latest data discovery solutions largely because of their speed and flexibility, allowing users to quickly and easily explore and analyze data without predefined drill-down paths or extensive IT support. Low costs and predefined drill-down paths are not necessarily the primary reasons for investment, and "dimensions and measures" is too vague to be a clear answer.

Question 5

Which of the following statements about data analytics and visualization is false?
A)The ultimate goal of data analytics is to drive profits,and often that depends on learning how to manage assets.
B)It is easier to make sense of data than it is to collect the data.
C)Companies and/or entire industries are using data visualization and interactivity to improve decision speed and performance often with mobile displays.
D)Because of the demanding pace of their decisions,capital markets professionals use visualization for risk analysis,compliance monitoring,and fraud detection.

Accepted Answer

It is usually more challenging to make sense of data than it is to collect it. Collecting data may require technological infrastructure and tools, but analyzing and interpreting data often requires specialized knowledge and skills.

Question 6

A common mistake is to invest in the data analytics foundation of tools,quality data,and data integration,but overlook the most crucial component,which is ____________.
A)Mobile devices for anywhere access.
B)Easy to use touch screens.
C)Cloud storage
D)Users' ability to interpret the visual reports and analyses correctly.

Accepted Answer

The most crucial component that is often overlooked is the users' ability to interpret the visual reports and analyses correctly. Investing in tools, quality data, and data integration is important, but if the users cannot understand and interpret the insights gained from the data, the investment is wasted.

Question 7

Data mashups and GIS are _________ tools and technologies.
A)Data analytics
B)Data integration
C)Geospatial
D)Information delivery

Accepted Answer

The answer of Data mashups and GIS are _________ tools...

Question 8

Which of the following is not a benefit of enterprise mashup apps?
A)Dramatically reduces time and effort needed to combine disparate data sources.
B)Users can define their own data mashups by combining fields from different data sources that were not previously modeled.
C)Users can access data from multiple competitor data warehouses to gain business intelligence.
D)Enables the building of complex queries by non-experts with a drag-and-drop query-building tool.

Accepted Answer

Accessing data from competitor data warehouses is not a legitimate use of enterprise mashup apps and could potentially be illegal or unethical. The other benefits listed are valid and common advantages of using mashup apps.

Question 9

________ harness the power of analytics and adds a visual display to capitalize on how our brains work.
A)Configurations
B)Data visualizations
C)Drill downs
D)Geospatial analysis

Accepted Answer

Data visualizations are designed to capitalize on how our brains process and interpret visual information, and they allow us to more easily digest and understand complex data sets. While configurations, drill downs, and geospatial analysis are also important aspects of analytics, they do not necessarily add a visual display component.

Question 10

Data visualization,data discovery and geospatials are _________ tools and technologies.
A)Data analytics
B)Data integration
C)Data mapping
D)Information delivery

Accepted Answer

Data visualization, data discovery, and geospatial technologies are all part of the larger field of data analytics. These tools are used to help analysts and decision-makers make sense of large amounts of data in order to uncover insights and trends. Data integration and data mapping are also important components of data analytics, but they are not specific to these particular tools and technologies. Information delivery is a broader term that encompasses all aspects of getting data and insights into the hands of decision-makers, including visualization, reporting, and dashboards.

Question 11

In an effort to improve ________,the grocery chain Safeway implemented data-sharing programs with PepsiCo and other key vendors.
A)Data analysis
B)Product quality
C)Supply chain visibility
D)Manufacturing visualization

Accepted Answer

The use of data-sharing programs with key vendors would improve the supply chain visibility of the grocery chain Safeway.

Question 12

In general,________ tools show what has already happened in a business and ________tools show what might or could happen in the future.
A)Data;statistical
B)Data discovery
C)Reporting;analytical
D)Sensitivity;modeling

Accepted Answer

Reporting tools typically help show what has already happened in a business, while analytical tools help analyze data to provide insights and predictions about what could happen in the future.

Question 13

An application that integrates data from data stores,business systems,external data and real-time news feeds is referred to as a(n)____________.
A)Enterprise mashup
B)Enterprise visualization
C)Operational system
D)Business systems

Accepted Answer

An enterprise mashup is a software application that integrates data from multiple sources like data stores, business systems, external data, and real-time news feeds to create a new application. This allows users to access data from different sources in one place and get a comprehensive view of the business operations. Option B) Enterprise visualization is about presenting visual data and has a different scope than an enterprise mashup. Option C) Operational system and Option D) Business systems are too broad and do not specifically refer to the integration of various data sources.

Question 14

SAS made one of the boldest moves of any BI vendor by replacing its current enterprise BI platform with Visual Analytics,a new _____________ environment.
A)data discovery
B)heat mapping
C)forecasting
D)data descriptive

Accepted Answer

SAS made a bold move by replacing its existing enterprise BI platform with Visual Analytics, which is a data discovery environment.

Question 15

________ is a leading mobile reporting and data visualization app.
A)IBM SPSS Analytic Catalyst
B)Roambi Analytics
C)SAS
D)Tableau software

Accepted Answer

Roambi Analytics is specifically designed for mobile reporting and data visualization, making it the best choice for this question. IBM SPSS Analytic Catalyst, SAS, and Tableau software are more comprehensive analytics tools that may offer mobile capabilities, but are not solely focused on mobile reporting and data visualization.

Question 16

Tag clouds represent the ________ of words and terms by their sizes.
A)Average
B)Count
C)Relative frequency
D)Sum

Accepted Answer

Tag clouds display the relative frequency of words and terms, meaning the size of each word reflects how often it appears in a given text or dataset. This can provide insights into the most commonly used or important words in the content being analyzed.

Question 17

Which of the following is not an example of an enterprise data mashup?
A)Interactive dashboard
B)Drillable report
C)Heat map
D)GPS

Accepted Answer

GPS is not an example of an enterprise data mashup. Enterprise data mashups involve combining data from different sources to create a new, unified view of information. GPS, on the other hand, is a technology used for location tracking and mapping, and does not involve combining multiple data sources.

Question 18

Which of the following statements is false?
A)Data visualization is replacing the need for humans to interpret data.
B)Learning is the basis for continuous improvement.
C)Data discovery is discovering hidden relationships.
D)Enterprise visualization apps for Androids,iPads,and Playbooks are replacing static business reports.

Accepted Answer

Data visualization is a tool for humans to interpret and understand data more easily, but should not replace the need for humans to analyze and interpret the data itself.

Question 19

_________________ are the single best way our brain processes information.
A)Configurations
B)Pattern mapping
C)Spreadsheets
D)Visuals

Accepted Answer

Visuals are the most effective way for our brains to process information, as they can quickly interpret and analyze visual data faster than text or numbers.

Question 20

In terms of benefits,mashup apps decrease __________ compared to traditional,custom software development.
A)IT implementation costs
B)System downtime
C)Computational errors
D)Interpretational errors

Accepted Answer

Mashup apps rely on pre-existing APIs and web services, which reduces the need for extensive IT implementation costs compared to traditional custom software development.

Quiz 11: Data Visualization and Geographic Information Systems

A heat map uses _____________ to indicate trends or patterns in data.

Dashboard and interactive reports are _________ tools and technologies.

A ________ is a technique for building applications that combine data from multiple sources to create an integrated experience.

Companies are investing in the latest data discovery solutions largely because of their _____________.

Which of the following statements about data analytics and visualization is false?

A common mistake is to invest in the data analytics foundation of tools,quality data,and data integration,but overlook the most crucial component,which is ____________.

Data mashups and GIS are _________ tools and technologies.

Which of the following is not a benefit of enterprise mashup apps?

________ harness the power of analytics and adds a visual display to capitalize on how our brains work.

Data visualization,data discovery and geospatials are _________ tools and technologies.

In an effort to improve ________,the grocery chain Safeway implemented data-sharing programs with PepsiCo and other key vendors.

In general, tools show what has already happened in a business and tools show what might or could happen in the future.

An application that integrates data from data stores,business systems,external data and real-time news feeds is referred to as a(n) ____________.

SAS made one of the boldest moves of any BI vendor by replacing its current enterprise BI platform with Visual Analytics,a new _____________ environment.

________ is a leading mobile reporting and data visualization app.

Tag clouds represent the ________ of words and terms by their sizes.

Which of the following is not an example of an enterprise data mashup?

Which of the following statements is false?

_________________ are the single best way our brain processes information.

In terms of benefits,mashup apps decrease __________ compared to traditional,custom software development.