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MCQs Topic 5 Emerging Issues in Data Analytics

The document discusses emerging issues in data analytics, including predictive modeling, real-time analytics, and the challenges of overfitting and regularization. It highlights ethical concerns such as data anonymization and decision automation, as well as data security measures like access control and redundancy. Additionally, it addresses performance limitations in analytic tools, including the inefficiency of SQL with large datasets and the importance of techniques like regression analysis and data visualization.

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MCQs Topic 5 Emerging Issues in Data Analytics

The document discusses emerging issues in data analytics, including predictive modeling, real-time analytics, and the challenges of overfitting and regularization. It highlights ethical concerns such as data anonymization and decision automation, as well as data security measures like access control and redundancy. Additionally, it addresses performance limitations in analytic tools, including the inefficiency of SQL with large datasets and the importance of techniques like regression analysis and data visualization.

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EMERGING ISSUES IN DATA ANALYTICS

Emerging Issues in Data Analytics:

1. What is the term used to describe the process of using machine learning algorithms to analyze large
datasets and identify patterns that can be used to make predictions?

a) Big data analytics

b) Deep learning

c) Predictive modeling

d) Natural language processing

Answer: c) Predictive modeling

2. What is the process of collecting and analyzing data in real-time, and using that data to make
immediate decisions called?

a) Real-time analytics

b) Predictive analytics

c) Prescriptive analytics

d) Descriptive analytics

Answer: a) Real-time analytics

Skepticism and Challenges in Data Analytics:

1. What is the term used to describe the problem of making predictions based on historical data that
may not accurately reflect future trends?

a) Overfitting

b) Sampling bias

c) Selection bias

d) Confounding variables

Answer: a) Overfitting
2. What is the term used to describe the process of adjusting statistical models to account for errors or
inaccuracies in the data?

a) Calibration

b) Validation

c) Bias correction

d) Regularization

Answer: d) Regularization

Ethical Issues in Data Analytics:

1. What is the term used to describe the process of removing personally identifiable information from
datasets in order to protect privacy?

a) Data anonymization

b) Data encryption

c) Data classification

d) Data mining

Answer: a) Data anonymization

2. What is the term used to describe the practice of using algorithms to make decisions that affect
people's lives, such as credit scores or job applications?

a) Algorithmic bias

b) Predictive modeling

c) Machine learning

d) Decision automation

Answer: d) Decision automation

Data Security/Data Protection:

1. What is the process of ensuring that data is not accessed or modified by unauthorized users?

a) Data backup
b) Data encryption

c) Data access control

d) Data retention

Answer: c) Data access control

3. What is the term used to describe the process of storing data in multiple locations, in order to prevent
loss of data due to hardware failure or other disasters?

a) Data redundancy

b) Data availability

c) Data privacy

d) Data retention

Answer: a) Data redundancy

Performance Limitations within Analytic Tools:

1. What is the term used to describe the process of using multiple processors or computers to perform
data analysis tasks?

a) Parallel computing

b) Distributed computing

c) Cloud computing

d) Grid computing

Answer: a) Parallel computing

2. What is the term used to describe the process of summarizing large datasets into smaller, more
manageable subsets?

a) Sampling

b) Filtering

c) Aggregation

d) Clustering

Answer: c) Aggregation
3. Which of the following is a limitation of using SQL to analyse large datasets?

a) SQL cannot be used to join multiple tables

b) SQL is slow and inefficient when dealing with large datasets

c) SQL cannot handle complex calculations

d) SQL cannot be used to visualise data

Answer: b) SQL is slow and inefficient when dealing with large datasets

4. What is the term used to describe the process of using statistical models to predict future outcomes
based on historical data?

a) Predictive modeling

b) Descriptive modelling

c) Prescriptive modelling

d) Inferential modeling

Answer: a) Predictive modeling

5. What is the term used to describe the process of identifying outliers or anomalies in data?

a) Data profiling

b) Data cleansing

c) Data quality

d) Data scrubbing

Answer: a) Data profiling

6. Which of the following is a technique used in data analytics to identify patterns or relationships
between variables?

a) Regression analysis

b) Decision trees

c) Clustering
d) Neural networks

Answer: a) Regression analysis

7. Which of the following is a benefit of using data visualisation in data analytics?

a) It allows for faster data processing

b) It provides more detailed and accurate data

c) It makes it easier to identify patterns and trends

d) It eliminates the need for data modelling

Answer: c) It makes it easier to identify patterns and trends.

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