LO3 - QUESTIONS

Question 1

1. The DVLA database is an example of big data.
   Explain, using an example, what is meant by the term big data.
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Question 2

2. An insurance company has a website. Customers can use the website to request a quote for new motor insurance. The calculated quote, including the customer details, is stored in the insurance company’s secure cloud area for retrieval by the customer.
   The insurance company uses data analysis tools to analyse and manage the data collected during the quotation process.
   Discuss the use of data analysis tools by the insurance company when analysing and managing their stored data.
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Question 3

3. A competition takes place in Leeds. The competition consists of three events: swimming, cycling and running. There are different classes, for example, girls under 18, men 19–50 and over 55s.
   Each competitor pays an entry fee. There are also classes for those who have additional needs such as visual or physical impairments.
   After each event the times for each competitor are recorded. At the end the times for each event are added up to provide a total time for the competition.
   After the competition has been completed, analysis is carried out on the data to identify the competitors in each class who completed each event in the fastest time.
   Identify the data analysis tool that would be used to complete this analysis.
   Justify your choice.

Data analysis tool ……………..

Justification ……………….
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