Processing Data - Unit 1

How is data used in organisations?

• Compete advantage

• Spot trains

• Make decisions

• Lists loss

Incorrect data can?

• Can adjust lead times

• Can affect appropriate ordering

• Correctly record stock levels

• Incorrectly record stack levels

IT systems allow us to apply automated checks on data being entered.

• True

• False

When an automated check on data is completed this is 100% accurate.

• True

• False

What is data modelling?

• A database that is correctly structured

• A file that contains RAW data

• A spreadsheet containing data relating to stack levels

• A spreadsheet showing formula to carry out calculations

Data modelling allows data to be efficiently productive.

• True

• False

Correctly stored data can be used in numerical modelling to ...

• Analyse dates and inform

• Make predictions and showcase data

• Analyse data and make assumptions

• Forecast future weather patterns

The presentation of data is important because it needs to

• Be edited

• Show all the relevant totals

• Show information clearly in a visual format

• Allow used to be able to make decisions from the data

A trend analysis allows an organisation to plan things

• True

• False

What is a pivot chart?

• Combination of a pie chart and line graph

• Column chart with labels

• Can compare two or more variables

• Can compare two different charts