Question 1

Distributed computing processes and manages algorithms across many machines in a computing environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What is the function of a data scientist?

Accepted Answer

A)  To collect large, complex data sets, including structured and unstructured data, which cannot be analyzed using traditional database methods and tools 
B)  To process and manage algorithms across many machines in a computing environment 
C)  To focus on forecasting future trends and produce insights using sophisticated quantitative methods, including statistics, descriptive and predictive data mining, simulation, and optimization 
D)  To extract knowledge from data by performing statistical analysis, data mining, and advanced analytics on big data to identify trends, market changes, and other relevant information 
A)  To collect large, complex data sets, including structured and unstructured data, which cannot be analyzed using traditional database methods and tools 
B)  To process and manage algorithms across many machines in a computing environment 
C)  To focus on forecasting future trends and produce insights using sophisticated quantitative methods, including statistics, descriptive and predictive data mining, simulation, and optimization 
D)  To extract knowledge from data by performing statistical analysis, data mining, and advanced analytics on big data to identify trends, market changes, and other relevant information

Question 3

What determines which things go together?

Accepted Answer

A)  Classification 
B)  Estimation 
C)  Affinity grouping 
D)  Clustering 
A)  Classification 
B)  Estimation 
C)  Affinity grouping 
D)  Clustering

Question 4

Which of the following is not a common form of data mining analysis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Division organization 
B)  Classification 
C)  Estimation 
D)  Clustering 
A)  Division organization 
B)  Classification 
C)  Estimation 
D)  Clustering

Question 5

Variety includes different forms of structured and unstructured data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Web analytics analyzes unstructured data to find trends and patterns in words and sentences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What is an outlier?

Accepted Answer

A)  A program that processes and manages algorithms across many machines in a computing environment 
B)  A data value that is numerically distant from most of the other data points in a set of data 
C)  An emotional state of over-analyzing (or over-thinking) a situation so that a decision or action is never taken, in effect paralyzing the outcome 
D)  The application of big data analytics to smaller data sets in near-real or real-time in order to solve a problem or create business value 
A)  A program that processes and manages algorithms across many machines in a computing environment 
B)  A data value that is numerically distant from most of the other data points in a set of data 
C)  An emotional state of over-analyzing (or over-thinking) a situation so that a decision or action is never taken, in effect paralyzing the outcome 
D)  The application of big data analytics to smaller data sets in near-real or real-time in order to solve a problem or create business value

Question 8

What is analysis paralysis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Processes and manages algorithms across many machines in a computing environment 
B)  Focuses on forecasting future trends and producing insights using sophisticated quantitative methods, including statistics, descriptive and predictive data mining, simulation, and optimization 
C)  Occurs when the user goes into an emotional state of over-analyzing (or over-thinking) a situation so that a decision or action is never taken, in effect paralyzing the outcome 
D)  A business analytics specialist who uses visual tools to help people understand complex data 
A)  Processes and manages algorithms across many machines in a computing environment 
B)  Focuses on forecasting future trends and producing insights using sophisticated quantitative methods, including statistics, descriptive and predictive data mining, simulation, and optimization 
C)  Occurs when the user goes into an emotional state of over-analyzing (or over-thinking) a situation so that a decision or action is never taken, in effect paralyzing the outcome 
D)  A business analytics specialist who uses visual tools to help people understand complex data

Question 9

Affinity analysis is a technique used to divide information sets into mutually exclusive groups such that the members of each group are as close together as possible to one another and the different groups are as far apart as possible.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Data mining occurs on structured data that are already in a database or a spreadsheet.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Social media analytics analyzes unstructured data associated with websites to identify consumer behavior and website navigation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What analyzes unstructured data to find trends and patterns in words and sentences?

Accepted Answer

A)  Social media analytics 
B)  Speech analytics 
C)  Text analytics 
D)  Web analytics 
A)  Social media analytics 
B)  Speech analytics 
C)  Text analytics 
D)  Web analytics

Question 13

Clustering assigns records to one of a predefined set of classes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What groups similar attributes together to discover segments or clusters, and then examine the attributes and values that define those segments?

Accepted Answer

A)  Classification 
B)  Estimation 
C)  Affinity grouping 
D)  Clustering 
A)  Classification 
B)  Estimation 
C)  Affinity grouping 
D)  Clustering

Question 15

What is classification analysis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Determination of the values for an unknown continuous variable behavior or estimated future value 
B)  Determination of which things go together 
C)  Segmentation of a heterogeneous population of more homogeneous subgroups 
D)  Assignment of records to one of a predefined set of classes 
A)  Determination of the values for an unknown continuous variable behavior or estimated future value 
B)  Determination of which things go together 
C)  Segmentation of a heterogeneous population of more homogeneous subgroups 
D)  Assignment of records to one of a predefined set of classes

Question 16

Volume includes the uncertainty of data, including biases, noise, and abnormalities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What is speech analytics?

Accepted Answer

A)  The analysis of text flowing across the Internet, including unstructured text from blogs and messages 
B)  The analysis of recorded calls to gather information-brings structure to customer interactions and exposes information buried in customer contact center interactions with an enterprise 
C)  The analysis of unstructured data to find trends and patterns in words and sentences 
D)  The analysis of unstructured data associated with websites to identify consumer behavior and website navigation 
A)  The analysis of text flowing across the Internet, including unstructured text from blogs and messages 
B)  The analysis of recorded calls to gather information-brings structure to customer interactions and exposes information buried in customer contact center interactions with an enterprise 
C)  The analysis of unstructured data to find trends and patterns in words and sentences 
D)  The analysis of unstructured data associated with websites to identify consumer behavior and website navigation

Question 18

Define data mining and explain its three elements.

Accepted Answer

Data mining is the process of analyzing

Question 19

Infographics can present the results of large data analysis looking for patterns and relationships that monitor changes in variables over time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Text analytics analyzes unstructured data to find trends and patterns in words and sentences. Text mining a firm's customer support email might identify which customer service representative is best able to handle the question, allowing the system to forward it to the right person.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 8: Understanding Big Data and Its Impact on Business

Distributed computing processes and manages algorithms across many machines in a computing environment.

What is the function of a data scientist?

What determines which things go together?

Which of the following is not a common form of data mining analysis?

Variety includes different forms of structured and unstructured data.

Web analytics analyzes unstructured data to find trends and patterns in words and sentences.

What is an outlier?

What is analysis paralysis?

Affinity analysis is a technique used to divide information sets into mutually exclusive groups such that the members of each group are as close together as possible to one another and the different groups are as far apart as possible.

Data mining occurs on structured data that are already in a database or a spreadsheet.

Social media analytics analyzes unstructured data associated with websites to identify consumer behavior and website navigation.

What analyzes unstructured data to find trends and patterns in words and sentences?

Clustering assigns records to one of a predefined set of classes.

What groups similar attributes together to discover segments or clusters, and then examine the attributes and values that define those segments?

What is classification analysis?

Volume includes the uncertainty of data, including biases, noise, and abnormalities.

What is speech analytics?

Define data mining and explain its three elements.

Infographics can present the results of large data analysis looking for patterns and relationships that monitor changes in variables over time.

Text analytics analyzes unstructured data to find trends and patterns in words and sentences. Text mining a firm's customer support email might identify which customer service representative is best able to handle the question, allowing the system to forward it to the right person.

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Strategic Initiatives for Implementing Competitive Advantages

Measuring the Success of Strategic Initiatives

Organizational Structures That Support Strategic Initiatives

Valuing and Storing Organizational Informationdatabases

Accessing Organizational Informationdata Warehouses

Enabling the Organizationdecision Making

Extending the Organizationsupply Chain Management

Building a Customer-Centric Organizationcustomer Relationship Management

Integrating the Organization From End to Endenterprise Resource Planning

Creating Innovative Organizations

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Integrating Wireless Technology in Business

Developing Software to Streamline Operations

Methodologies for Supporting Agile Organizations

Managing Organizational Projects

Business Driven Technology

Identifying Competitive Advantages

Strategic Initiatives for Implementing Competitive Advantages

Measuring the Success of Strategic Initiatives

Organizational Structures That Support Strategic Initiatives

Valuing and Storing Organizational Informationdatabases

Accessing Organizational Informationdata Warehouses

Understanding Big Data and Its Impact on Business

Enabling the Organizationdecision Making

Extending the Organizationsupply Chain Management

Building a Customer-Centric Organizationcustomer Relationship Management

Integrating the Organization From End to Endenterprise Resource Planning

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