NR 512 Week 2 Informatics Key Terms Quiz (Collection) Fall 2019

NR 512 Week 2 Informatics Key Terms Quiz (Collection) Fall 2019 What is data?

Question 1 options:

Information about an object, idea, place, person, etc.

Facts gathered about an object, idea, place, person, etc.Save

Question 2 (0.25 points) 2

(True/False): The facts gathered about a person, place or thing remain the same over time. Thus, data gathered today should be valid over time and can be used to tell the same story.

Question 2 options:

True

False Save

Question 3 (0.25 points) 3

(True/False). Data is made up by many pieces of information.

Question 3 options:

True

False (right answer) Save

Question 4 (0.25 points) 4

(True/False) Information is data to which a context has .been applied.

Question 4 options:

True

False Save Question 5 (0.25 points) 5

”Garbage in; garbage out” refers to

Question 5 options:

bad data resulting in bad information.

bad information generated from correct data.

not having sufficient data or too much data to work with.

inability to make a decision or come to a conclusion about the question Save

Question 6 (0.25 points) 6

(True/false) Knowledge is the foundation for Information.

Question 6 options:

True

False Save Question 7 (0.25 points)

7

The blue pyramid displayed in the readings on Data and Information is sometimes called the Knowledge Hierarchy. What is the relationship between the three levels of the pyramid?

Question 7 options:

Knowledge is based upon data; data is based upon information

Information is based upon data; knowledge is based upon information (right answer)

Data is based upon knowledge; information is based upon data

Information is based upon knowledge; data is based upon information Save

Question 8 (0.25 points) 8

The following would be an example of which type of data:

1.Responses posted to an open-ended questionnaire related to religious beliefs

Question 8 options:

Quantitative

Qualitative

Categorical Save

Question 9 (0.25 points) 9

The following would be an example of which type of data:

The number of hybrid cars in a Walmart parking lot on Tuesday.

Question 9 options:

Quantitative

Qualitative

Categorical Save

Question 10 (0.25 points) 10

The following would be an example of which type of data:

The balance in your checking account as of this current moment.

Question 10 options:

Discrete

Continuous Save

Question 11 (0.25 points) 11

The following would be an example of which type of data:

The speed of a subway train.

Question 11 options:

Discrete

Continuous Save

Question 12 (0.25 points)