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3.2 Flashcards

1
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what are the 5 types of charts?

A

data composition, comparision, evolution, relationship, distribution charts.

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2
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______ is a graph or diagram that represents quantitative or qualitative data.

A

chart

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3
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histogram and pie charts are examples of ______ charts.

A

distribution

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4
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______ is the process of adding, deleting, calculating, and reorganizing data before using it in a chart.

A

data preparation

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5
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A ______ is a line chart combined with background shades.

A

Band chart

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6
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Line charts, step charts, band charts are all examples of data ________ charts

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evolution

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7
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a _____ chart represents categorical data with bars and their height or length is proportional to the values.

A

bar

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8
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T or F: a bar chart shows comparisons among discrete categories.

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true

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9
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bar charts, bullet charts, and heat map charts are all examples of _______ charts.

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comparison

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10
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pie charts, pareto charts, and waterfall charts are all examples of data _______ charts.

A

composition

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11
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scatter plot charts, and bubble charts are examples of data ______ charts.

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relationship

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12
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A _______ chart presents the cumulative effects of either positive or negative contribution to reach that net value.

A

waterfall

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13
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T or F: A bullet chart or graph looks like a traditional thermometer.

A

true

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14
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A ______ displays values in a matrix and represents them as colors.

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heat map

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15
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A ______ chart or graph features a single measure, which compares to one or more neasures and displays it in the context of qualitative ranges of performance.

A

bullet

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16
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Data ______ charts are used to see how a part compares to the whole and how a total value can be divided into shares.

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composition

17
Q

A _______ chart shows you an accurate distribution of continuous data. The data values are distributed into bins which are represented as columns.

A

histogram

18
Q

A _____ chart is a type of chart which contains both bars and a line graph.

A

pareto

19
Q

the pareto principle states that in a given situation, 80% of the effects come from 20% of the causes also known as the ______ rule.

A

80/20

20
Q

A ______ chart is a circular statistical graph that is divided into slices to illustrate numerical proportion.

A

pie

21
Q

T or F: pie charts are best used for making part-to-whole comparisons.

A

true

22
Q

Data _______ charts are used to compare the magnitude of values to each other and can be used to easily find the lowest and highest values in the data.

A

comparison

23
Q

A ______ is a graphical display of five statistical values (the minimum, lower quartile, median, upper quartile and maximum) that summarize the distribution of a set of data.

A

boxplot

24
Q

Data ______ charts are used to see how quantitative values are distributed along an axis from lowest to highest.

A

distribution

25
Q

T or F: the purpose of using the band chart is representing data during a period against specific intervals.

A

true

26
Q

the end cash balance = starting cash balance + all _____ - all expenses

A

income

27
Q

T or F: the waterfall chart is commonly used in financial departments of small to large buisnesses

A

true

28
Q

______ chart is also called the flying brick or Mario chart

A

waterfall

29
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A _______ chart is used to show an initial value is increased and decreased by a series of intermediate values, leading to a final value.

A

waterfall

30
Q

A ______ displays relationships between two variables and determines how closely the two variables are related.

A

scatter plot

31
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A _____ chart shows the relationship between data in 3 numeric dimensions: x-axis, y-axis, and the size of bubble.

A

bubble chart

32
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Data ______ charts are used to analyze trends in your dataset and how a particular dataset performed during a specific time period.

A

evolution

33
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A _____ chart displays information as a series of data points connected by straight line segments. they are nist often used to visualize data that changes over time.

A

line

34
Q

A _____ chart displays changes that occur at irregular intervals.

A

Step

35
Q

T or F: A step chart used horizontal and vertical lines to connect data points which make a step-like progress.

A

true

36
Q

T or F: 80% of information transmitted to the brain is visual.

A

false, 90%.

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