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Ask Questions To Make Data Driven Decisions (Terms) Flashcards

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A box in the lower-right-hand corner of a selected spreadsheet cell that can be dragged through neighboring cells in order to continue an instruction

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Fill handle

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A calculation that involves addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division (also called a math expression)

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Equation

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A calculation that involves addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division (also called an equation)

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Math expression

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A cell or a range of cells in a worksheet typically used in formulas and functions

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Cell reference

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A chart created from the fields in a pivot table

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Pivot chart

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A collection of two or more cells in a spreadsheet

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Range

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A computer programming language used to communicate with a database

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Structured Query Language

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A data summarization tool used to sort, reorganize, group, count, total, or average data

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Pivot table

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A digital worksheet

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Spreadsheet

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A formula that uses the metrics of investment and profit to evaluate the success of an investment

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Return on investment (ROI)

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A function that is used as part of a mathematical formula

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Math function

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A measurable goal set by a company and evaluated using metrics

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Metric goal

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A place to keep data online, rather than a computer hard drive

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Cloud

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A process or set of rules followed for a specific task

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Algorithm

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A question that has significance to the problem to be solved

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Relevant question

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A question that is simple, significant, and focused on a single topic or a few closely related ideas

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Specific question

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A question that makes assumptions or is difficult to answer honestly

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Unfair question

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A question that specifies a timeframe to be studied

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Time-bound question

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A question that steers people toward a certain response

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Leading question

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A question whose answers can be quantified and assessed

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Measurable question

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A question whose answers lead to change

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Action-oriented question

22
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A single, quantifiable type of data that is used for measurement

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Metric

23
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A specific and objective measure, such as a number, quantity, or range

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Quantitative data

24
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A spreadsheet function that adds the values of a selected range of cells

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SUM

25
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A spreadsheet function that counts the number of cells in a range that meet a specific criteria

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COUNT

26
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A spreadsheet function that returns an average of the values from a selected range

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AVERAGE

27
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A spreadsheet function that returns the largest numeric value from a range of cells

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MAX

28
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A spreadsheet function that returns the smallest numeric value from a range of cells

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MIN

29
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A static collection of data periodically given to stakeholders

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Report

30
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A subjective and explanatory measure of a quality or characteristic

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Qualitative data

31
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A symbol that names the operation or calculation to be performed

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Operator

32
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A tool for determining a question’s effectiveness based on whether it is specific, measurable, action-oriented, relevant, and time-bound

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SMART methodology

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A tool that monitors live, incoming data

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Dashboard

34
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An agreed-upon outline of the tasks to be performed during a project

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Scope of work (SOW)

35
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Data that is available to the public

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Open data

36
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Exploring different data sources to find out what they have in common

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Data-inspired decision-making

37
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Large, complex datasets typically involving long periods of time, which enable data analysts to address far-reaching business problems

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Big data

38
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Lines that can be added around two or more cells on a spreadsheet

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Borders

39
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Refer to Structured Query Language

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SQL

40
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Restating a problem or challenge, then redirecting it toward a potential resolution

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Reframing

41
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Small, specific data points typically involving a short period of time, which are useful for making day-to-day decisions

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Small data

42
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The area of analysis that encompasses every activity affecting or affected by a problem

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Problem domain

43
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The first row in a spreadsheet that labels the type of data in each column

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Header

44
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The process of arranging data into a meaningful order to make it easier to understand, analyze, and visualize

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Sorting

45
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The process of recognizing the current problem or situation, organizing available information, revealing gaps and opportunities, and identifying options

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Structured thinking

46
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The process of showing only the data that meets a specified criteria while hiding the rest

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Filtering

47
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The rate at which employees voluntarily leave a company

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Turnover rate

48
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The sequence of stages that data experiences, which include plan, capture, manage, analyze, archive, and destroy

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Data life cycle

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The six phases of ask, prepare, process, analyze, share, and act whose purpose is to gain insights that drive informed decision-making

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Data analysis process

50
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The total amount of income generated by the sale of goods or services

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Revenue

51
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The various problems that data analysts encounter, including categorizing things, discovering connections, finding patterns, identifying themes, making predictions, and spotting something unusual

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Problem types

52
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Using parentheses to group together spreadsheet values in order to clarify the order in which operations should be performed

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Order of operations

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