Year 10 Exam: Area of Study 1

Question 1

What is qualitative data?

Answer 1

collected data that is harder to measure because it is based on subjective data collection techniques such as interviews, video footage, observation

Question 2

What is quantitative data?

Answer 2

data that is measurable and specific and therefore easier to chart or graph.

Quantitive data gathering is based on verifying theory through the use of statistics and largely numerical data

Question 3

What are sources of primary data?

Answer 3

Primary data usually comes from stakeholders in a particular issue.

Questioning them or their survey opinions can provide more in depth data than info from secondary sources

Question 4

How can you acquire primary data?

Answer 4

surveys and questionnaires, or interviews and observation.

electronic methods: using sensors, satellites and online resources.

Question 5

What is a questionnaire?

Answer 5

a set of questions that ask for a response to be selected from a list of alternatives, such as A, B, C, D- or a range, either 1 - 5 or very low to very high.

Question 6

What are focus groups?

Answer 6

the meeting of a small group of individuals who are guided through a discussion by a researcher.

Question 7

What is the purpose of an interview.

Answer 7

To elicit the opinions and belief of people to gather data.

Question 8

List and explain factors that can affect the quality of data?

Answer 8

Bias and reliability: Bias can creep into data, making it unreliable.

Accuracy: Data that is entered into a computer must be accurate to avoid transcription.

Relevance: To produce usable information data must be relevant and. It outdated.

Question 9

What are the different types of bias.

Answer 9

namely

vested interest

timing

small sample size

bias through sorting

bias through graphic representations

Question 10

What are techniques used for authorising the collection and use of data and information?

Answer 10

Use of consent forms. Informed and voluntary consent by all research participants is necessary.

Use of participation information statements. This provides participants with information about the research and also provides the scope to answer the questions participants may have, before giving them the option to sign the consent form.

Question 11

What are techniques for protecting the privacy of the providers of data and information?

Answer 11

De-identify the data by removing personal identifiers such as names and birthdays

Question 12

What are some physical and software controls used to protect the security of stored data?

Answer 12

You can: Encrypt the data

Make Backups

Make Usernames and passwords

Use Firewalls

Use Malware protection

Question 13

How many APPs are there and what is their main goal

Answer 13

The APPs were devised to set out the standards and obligations for collecting, handling, holding, accessing, using, disclosing and correcting personal information. There are 13

Question 14

What are ethics?

Answer 14

Ethics are the moral guidelines that govern the use of data. Ethics often provide us with a set of guidelines of appropriate behaviour.

Question 15

List an ethical framework that will provide support and guidance in making a decision when presented with an ethical dilemma.

Answer 15

Identify the problem
Identify the stakeholders
Identify possible alternatives
Identify ethical standards 
Evaluate options
Make a decision

Question 16

List some types of graphic solutions suitable for educating, persuading and informing audiences.

Answer 16

Charts, diagrams, images, hierarchies and infographics.

Question 17

What are some design tools used for representing the functionality and appearance of graphic solutions?

Answer 17

Input-process-output charts (functionality)

Annotated diagrams/mock ups (appearance)

Question 18

List formats and conventions suitable for graphic solutions.

Answer 18

Titles
text styles
shapes
lines and arrows
sources of data and legend
colours
contrasts

Question 19

Explain some software functions and techniques for efficiently and effectively manipulating data to develop graphic solutions, and for validating data.

Answer 19

To transform the data into information you can use applications such as Microsoft Excell.

To make sense of this information you can use piktochart to create graphical representations and infographics.

Question 20

List some techniques for testing graphic solutions.

Answer 20

Testing if the information matches between the data and graphical representation, and conveys what you want it to convey.

Question 21

Distinguish between open ended and closed questions

Answer 21

Open ended questions do not limit the answers that can be given by the respondent

Closed questions are designed to elicit short, straightforward answers e.g. Yes or no

Question 22

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Answer 22

Libraries

Bookshops

Organisations

Question 23

What are some methods of acquiring secondary data?

Answer 23

Books, websites, television, radio, apps, newspapers and reports

Question 24

What are some techniques used to acquire secondary sources?

Answer 24

Downloading, screen capturing, listening, podcasting, note-taking, photocopying or recording and making mental notes

Question 25

What is one way you can reference secondary sources of data?

Answer 25

The Harvard referencing style

Question 26

What are factors that can affect the integrity of data?

Answer 26

Correctness

Reliability

Accuracy

Question 27

What is encryption?

Answer 27

the process of translating data into secret code.

Question 28

What are backups?

Answer 28

copying files from an information system to a storage device to guard against possible data loss

Question 29

What is a firewall?

Answer 29

a server and software combination that fi,gets the information come through an internet connection into an organisation’s internal network.