Google Data Analytics - Foundations: Data, Data, Everywhere - Weekly Challenge 1

Question 1

Which of the following options describes data analysis?

• Creating new ways of modeling and understanding the unknown by using raw data
• The collection, transformation, and organization of data in order to draw conclusions, make predictions, and drive informed decision-making
• The various elements that interact with one another in order to provide, manage, store, organize, analyze, and share data
• Using facts to guide business strategy

 Question 2

A business collects and analyzes information about its employees in order to gain insights that unlock potential and create a more productive workplace. What practice does this describe?

• Workforce observation
• Employee retention
• Team collaboration
• People analytics

 Question 3

In data analytics, a model is a group of elements that interact with one another.

• True
• False

 Question 4

Fill in the blank: The term _____ is defined as an intuitive understanding of something with little or no explanation.

• awareness
• personal opinion
• rational thought
• gut instinct

 Question 5

A company defines a problem it wants to solve. Then, a data analyst gathers relevant data, analyzes it, and uses it to draw conclusions. The analyst shares their analysis with subject-matter experts, who validate the findings. Finally, a plan is put into action. What does this scenario describe?

• Identification of trends
• Data-driven decision-making
• Customer service
• Data science

 Question 6

Fill in the blank: The people very familiar with a business problem are called _____. They are an important part of data-driven decision-making.

• subject-matter experts
• stakeholders
• competitors
• customers

 Question 7

A data analyst finishes analyzing data for a marketing project. The results are clear, so they present findings to the client and ask for conclusions and recommendations. What should they have done first?

• Archived the datasets in order to keep them secure
• Created a model based on the results of the analysis
• Shared the results with subject-matter experts from the marketing team for their input
• Surveyed customers about results, conclusions, and recommendations

 Question 8

You have recently subscribed to an online data analytics magazine. You really enjoyed an article and want to share it in the discussion forum. Which of the following would be appropriate in a post? Select all that apply.

• Including an advertisement for how to subscribe to the data analytics magazine
• Checking your post for typos or grammatical errors
• Giving credit to the original author
• Including your own thoughts about the article