Data Science Questions and Answers – Raw and Processed Data

This set of Data Science Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Raw and Processed Data”.

1. Which of the following block information is odd man out?
Characteristics mentioned in the diagram are traits of processed data
a) Subsetting
b) Raw data
c) Ready for analysis
d) None of the mentioned
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Answer: b
Explanation: Characteristics mentioned in the diagram are traits of processed data.

2. Point out the correct statement.
a) Data has only qualitative value
b) Data has only quantitative value
c) Data has both qualitative and quantitative value
d) None of the mentioned
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Answer: a
Explanation: Data belongs to the set of items.

3. Data that summarize all observations in a category are called __________ data.
a) frequency
b) summarized
c) raw
d) none of the mentioned
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Answer: b
Explanation: The summary could be the sum of the observations, the number of occurrences, their mean value, and so on.

4. Which of the following is an example of raw data?
a) original swath files generated from a sonar system
b) initial time-series file of temperature values
c) a real-time GPS-encoded navigation file
d) all of the mentioned
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Answer: d
Explanation: Raw data refers to data that have not been changed since acquisition.

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5. Point out the correct statement.
a) Primary data is original source of data
b) Secondary data is original source of data
c) Questions are obtained after data processing steps
d) None of the Mentioned
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Answer: a
Explanation: Primary data is also referred to as raw data.

6. Which of the following data is put into a formula to produce commonly accepted results?
a) Raw
b) Processed
c) Synchronized
d) All of the Mentioned
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Answer: b
Explanation: Raw data came from direct measurements.

7. Processing data includes subsetting, formatting and merging only.
a) True
b) False
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Answer: b
Explanation: There are many other techniques applied to raw data.

8. Which of the following is another name for raw data?
a) destination data
b) eggy data
c) secondary
d) machine learning
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Answer: b
Explanation: Although raw data has the potential to become “information,” extraction, organization, and sometimes analysis and formatting for presentation are required for that to occur.

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9. Which type of data is generated by POS terminal in a busy supermarket each day?
a) Source
b) Processed
c) Synchronized
d) All of the mentioned
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Answer: a
Explanation: Raw data is sometimes referred to as source data.

10. Following figure represents correct sequence of steps in performing data analysis.
Figure represents sequence of steps in performing data analysis
a) True
b) False
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Answer: a
Explanation: Data analysis is not a goal in itself; the goal is to enable the business to make better decisions.

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