
Mock Mini Quiz on Data Science

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Luca Aquili
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
According to Brodie, what is a central role of data science in the scientific process?
Replacing traditional lab work with data simulations.
Identifying patterns that can guide later validation.
Determining causality from raw data directly.
Skipping hypothesis testing by using algorithms.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is a major limitation of relying solely on data science for scientific discovery, as discussed by Brodie?
It struggles with structured data formats.
It removes the role of human oversight.
It finds patterns that may not be causal.
It produces results that can't be published.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
According to Mittelstadt et al. (2016), what is an ethical concern related to personalisation algorithms?
They may use data from unrelated platforms, creating misleading user profiles.
They treat different users similarly despite distinct usage patterns.
They can reduce system accuracy by fragmenting decision paths.
They limit autonomy by steering users toward certain choices.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Why do Mittelstadt et al. (2016) argue that bias is unavoidable in algorithm design?
Because value judgments shape design and data choices from the outset
Because accuracy drops significantly if the system is not manually fine-tuned.
Because algorithms often rely on outdated information from legacy systems.
Because developers typically lack formal training in fairness metrics.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
According to Jambor (2024), what is a recommended strategy for simplifying complex charts without reducing clarity?
Remove individual data points and replace them with a summary statistic to minimize noise.
Convert detailed comparisons into pie charts to show proportional relationships more clearly.
Break the information into smaller, repeated charts with shared layouts.
Use bright colors and multiple annotations to emphasize key results within a single plot.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What does Jambor (2024) recommend when incorporating text into scientific figures?
Use bold and italic fonts frequently to highlight key findings.
Include abbreviations wherever possible to save space.
Mix font styles within a figure to maintain visual variety.
Ensure legibility and avoid jargon or unexplained abbreviations.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following is a characteristic of supervised learning algorithms, according to Maleki et al. (2020)?
They aim to detect hidden structures in data without using labels.
They group unlabeled examples into clusters based on similarity.
They require labeled data to learn a mapping between input and output.
They transform features to reduce dimensionality before model training.
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