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Google Data Analytics: Course 1: Module 2 Answers

Which of the following activities are part of the manage phase of the data life cycle? Select all that apply.

  • Think about what kinds of tools can be used to keep data safe
  • Apply data insights to make effective business decisions
  • Decide where to store data
  • Determine how to best maintain data
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  • Think about what kinds of tools can be used to keep data safe
  • Decide where to store data
  • Determine how to best maintain data

Which spreadsheet feature uses a set of instructions to perform calculations, such as multiplication or division?

  • Filter
  • Format
  • Function
  • Formula
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  • Formula

Which of the following statements correctly describe the archive and the destroy phases of the data life cycle? Select all that apply.

  • A key reason for destroying data is to protect private company information.
  • Shredders may be used to destroy data on paper.
  • Even if data is no longer relevant to business goals, it should never be archived.
  • The archive phase involves storing data.
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  • A key reason for destroying data is to protect private company information.
  • Shredders may be used to destroy data on paper
  • The archive phase involves storing data.

What tasks may occur during the ask step of the data analysis process? Select all that apply.

  • Communicate with stakeholders
  • Determine whether something needs to be fixed
  • Use the five whys
  • Properly maintain a database

or

  • Define the problem to be solved
  • Stay engaged by having a dialogue with stakeholders
  • Consider the current state compared to the ideal state
  • Select appropriate tools for cleaning the data
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  • Define the problem to be solved
  • Consider the current state compared to the ideal state

Fill in the blank: During the prepare step of the data analysis process, data is stored and _ for analysis.

  • cleaned
  • interpreted
  • collected or Stored
  • shared
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  • collected or Stored

Company leaders at a business in Egypt want to ensure all supplies are sourced within the country. So, they ask the data team to investigate the performance of local suppliers. Team members consider how to manage the data for this project and who will be responsible for it. What phase of the data life cycle does this scenario describe?

  • Manage
  • Plan
  • Analyze
  • Destroy
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Data analysts at a home appliance retailer have a dataset containing information about product repairs. They look for and resolve any errors within the dataset. Then, they transform the data into a format that will enable them to get useful insights about repair trends. What step of the data analysis process does this scenario describe?

  • Analyze
  • Process
  • Share
  • Ask
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Fill in the blank: During the ______ step of the data analysis process, data analysts use tools such as spreadsheets to draw useful conclusions.

  • Analyze
  • Share
  • Act
  • Process
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  • Analyze

What are some key benefits of data visualizations? Select all that apply.

  • Complex data can be shared more effectively with nontechnical audiences in visualizations.
  • Data visualizations do not require labels or descriptions.
  • Data visualizations help people gain insights from data more quickly.
  • Maps help people identify patterns in data.

or

  • Data visualizations are more engaging than tables and numbers.
  • Visualizing data ensures findings are unbiased.
  • Visuals enable data professionals to more effectively share insights with others.
  • Graphs and charts help people understand complex data.
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or

  • Visuals enable data professionals to more effectively share insights with others.
  • Graphs and charts help people understand complex data.

Fill in the blank: A high-tech manufacturer acquires data from an outside consumer tech association database and its own documentation about product features and pricing. This work occurs during the ______ phase of the data life cycle.

  • Analyze
  • Manage
  • Capture
  • Destroy
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  • Capture

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