PA Data Resource Management Flashcards
What do companies use data mining to accomplish?
A. Monitoring online communities for public opinions
B. Extracting patterns from large sets of information
C. Discovering operational insights from wearable devices
D. Optimizing delivery routes using location-based information
Correct Answer: B. Extracting patterns from large sets of information
Explanation:
Data mining involves analyzing large datasets to identify patterns, trends, or relationships. These insights help businesses make data-driven decisions, predict behaviors, and improve strategies.
Which business intelligence gathering method is used to present insights regularly in a structured format?
A. Social media analytics
B. Prescriptive analytics
C. Internet of Things analytics
D. Reporting tools
Correct Answer: D. Reporting tools
Explanation:
Reporting tools compile and organize data into structured formats like dashboards or reports, which are delivered on a regular schedule. This enables businesses to monitor performance and make informed decisions.
Which method is used to gather information about widespread consumer trends?
A. Descriptive analytics
B. Benchmarking
C. Reporting tools
D. Market research
Correct Answer: D. Market research
Explanation:
Market research involves collecting and analyzing data about consumer preferences, behaviors, and trends. It helps businesses understand their market and adapt strategies accordingly.
What do companies use geospatial intelligence to accomplish?
A. Identifying areas of improvement by comparing key performance indicators with competitors
B. Examining raw data to draw conclusions from past trends
C. Optimizing delivery routes using location-based data
D. Uncovering trends in large sets of information using machine learning
Correct Answer: C. Optimizing delivery routes using location-based data
Explanation:
Geospatial intelligence uses geographic data to optimize logistics, such as planning efficient delivery routes. This improves resource utilization and reduces transportation costs.
How does a database management system address the traditional file environment problem of redundancy?
A. By allowing ad hoc queries to avoid having to write complicated programs
B. By allowing the organization to centrally manage data and its use
C. By enabling data to stand on their own, apart from applications
D. By minimizing isolated files in which the same data are repeated
Correct Answer: D. By minimizing isolated files in which the same data are repeated
Explanation:
A database management system (DBMS) reduces redundancy by centralizing data storage and eliminating isolated files where duplicate data might otherwise exist. This ensures consistency and efficiency.
Which capability of database management systems relates to adding or deleting data from the database?
A. Data reduction
B. Data definition
C. Data correction
D. Data manipulation
Correct Answer: D. Data manipulation
Explanation:
Data manipulation involves modifying, adding, or deleting data within a database. DBMS tools make these operations efficient and ensure the database remains up-to-date.
Which role do database management systems have in organizations?
A. Conducting predictive data analytics
B. Correcting data outliers
C. Facilitating data sharing
D. Using customer data to predict profitability
Correct Answer: C. Facilitating data sharing
Explanation:
DBMS enables multiple users or systems to access and share data securely. This promotes collaboration and ensures consistency across organizational processes.
An organization is working on improving data quality throughout its operations. The organization is specifically ensuring that data is available to those who need it.
Which aspect of data quality is the organization addressing?
A. Consistency
B. Accessibility
C. Usability
D. Accuracy
Correct Answer: B. Accessibility
Explanation:
Accessibility ensures that data is easily available and retrievable by authorized users. This is crucial for improving operational efficiency and decision-making.
An organization with a large online presence has been struggling to maintain data quality with the rapid growth of the business. As part of its current effort to improve data quality, the organization would like to establish rules for organizational information sharing.
Which tool should the organization use?
A. Data governance
B. Data analytics
C. Data cleansing
D. Data auditing
Correct Answer: A. Data governance
Explanation:
Data governance establishes policies and procedures for managing and sharing organizational data. It ensures consistency, security, and compliance, supporting high-quality data management.
A large organization is working on implementing a relational database management system and wants to have a high level of data integrity.
Which action should this organization take to achieve a high level of data integrity?
A. Restructure content as needed to enhance performance
B. Ensure that entries follow defined rules
C. Design structures to reduce redundancy
D. Set up tables with appropriate columns and value types
Correct Answer: B. Ensure that entries follow defined rules
Explanation:
Data integrity involves maintaining accuracy and reliability within a database. Enforcing defined rules, such as constraints and validations, ensures that data remains consistent and error-free.
