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3 Data and Information Quiz

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Question 1

What might happen if a company does not use data verification?

Their computers will run slower
Their system will automatically delete data
Their computers will run slower
Validation will no longer be needed

Question 2

A school database keeps track of students’ ages. Which data type should be used?

Integer
Date
Text
Decimal

Question 3

Which of the following is a general advantage of secondary research?

It is always more accurate than primary research
It is usually faster and cheaper to obtain
It provides information directly from customers
It always meets the exact needs of the business

Question 4

What is the main difference between data and information?

Data has meaning, information does not
Information is raw facts, data is processed
Data is raw facts, information is processed
Data and information mean the same thing

Question 5

Why are government statistics often considered useful?

They are only available in printed books
They are official and usually accurate
They are always out-of-date
They are based on unreliable information

Question 6

Which is an example of technical testing?

Asking users if the layout looks good
Seeing if users find the system easy
Checking load times and memory usage
Doing a class survey

Question 7

Which of the following is an extreme value for a score range of 1–10?

10
5
0
7

Question 8

A pro of technical testing is…

It doesn’t require specialist software
It checks how the system performs
It always finds every problem
It is quick and requires no expertise

Question 9

Which type of storage usually involves paying a monthly or yearly fee?

Network storage
Cloud storage
Internal storage
External storage

Question 10

A benefit of cloud storage is:

It never requires payment
You can access files from anywhere
It cannot be hacked
It is built into every device
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