Data and Spreadsheet Management Quiz

Which of the following is an example of qualitative data?

• The height of a building in meters.

• The number of employees in a company.

• The color of a car.

• The weight of a package in kilograms.

A researcher wants to understand the preferences of customers regarding a new product. Which data collection method would be most appropriate?

• Observations

• Surveys

• Experiments

• Archival research

Data Characteristics - Accuracy

Which statement best describes data accuracy?

• a) Data that is up-to-date.

• b) Data that is error-free and correctly represents the intended information.

• c) Data that is relevant to the task at hand.

• d) Data that is available in its entirety.

Types of Data

If a dataset contains information about the average monthly temperatures of a city, this data is:

• a) Qualitative

• b) Quantitative

• c) Both qualitative and quantitative

• d) Neither qualitative nor quantitative

Data Characteristics

A company collects data on its monthly sales. However, the data for the month of January is only available in March. This is an issue related to:

• a) Accuracy

• b) Completeness

• c) Relevance

• d) Timeliness