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Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate • STUDY MODE

PRACTICE QUIZ

QUESTION 1 OF 40

Fill in the blank: Data _____ refers to the accuracy, completeness, consistency, and trustworthiness of data throughout its life cycle.

A
IntegrityCorrect Answer
B
analysis
C
sampling
D
replication
Explanation:

Data integrity is the accuracy, completeness, consistency, and trustworthiness of data throughout its life cycle.

QUESTION 2 OF 40

A healthcare company keeps copies of their data at several locations across the country. The data becomes compromised because each location creates a copy of the original at different times of day. Which of the following processes caused the compromise?

A
Data manipulation
B
Data transfer
C
Data gathering
D
Data replicationCorrect Answer
Explanation:

Data replication caused the compromise. Data replication is the process of storing data in multiple locations. If not done properly, replication can compromise integrity and cause inconsistencies.

QUESTION 3 OF 40

A data analyst is given a dataset for analysis. It includes data about the total population of every country in the previous 20 years. Based on the available data, an analyst would be able to determine the reasons behind a certain country's population increase from 2016 to 2017.

A
True
B
FalseCorrect Answer
Explanation:

Based on the available data, the analyst would need more data to determine the reasons behind the population increase.

QUESTION 4 OF 40

A data analyst is given a dataset for analysis. To use the template for this dataset, click the link below and select “Use Template.” Link to template: June 2014 Invoices OR If you don’t have a Google account, download the CSV file directly from the attachment below. The analyst notices a limitation with the data in rows 8 and 9. What is the limitation?

A
Row 8 is not in the correct format.
B
Row 9 is a duplicate of row 8.Correct Answer
C
Row 8 and row 9 show the wrong currency.
D
Row 9 needs more data.
Explanation:

Row 9 is a duplicate of row 8. Duplicate data is a limitation because it will lead to faulty analysis.

QUESTION 5 OF 40

A data analyst at a nonprofit organization is working with a dataset about a summer fundraiser. Although they have a lot of useful data by the end of the month, they recognize that the data is insufficient. So, they decide to wait until the end of the season to begin working with the dataset. Which type of insufficient data does this example describe?

A
Data that keeps updatingCorrect Answer
B
Outdated data
C
Geographically limited data
D
Data from only one source
Explanation:

This example describes insufficient data that keeps updating. If a dataset keeps updating, that means the data is still incoming and might be incomplete.

QUESTION 6 OF 40

In the data analysis process, how does a sample relate to a population?

A
A sample is an average of all the data that represents the population.
B
A sample is an ideal example taken from a population.
C
A sample is a part of a population that is representative of the population.Correct Answer
D
A sample is a duplicate selection of data that is taken from the population.
Explanation:

A sample relates to a population by representing a population at a smaller scale.

QUESTION 7 OF 40

Fill in the blank: Sampling bias in data collection happens when a sample isn’t representative of _____.

A
the population as a wholeCorrect Answer
B
the population most affected by the data
C
a dataset about the population
D
a subset of the population
Explanation:

Sampling bias in data collection happens when a sample isn’t representative of the population as a whole.

QUESTION 8 OF 40

Sometimes during analysis, an analyst discovers that it’s necessary to adjust the business objective. When this happens, the analyst should take the initiative to do so without involving others in order to be respectful of their time.

A
True
B
FalseCorrect Answer
Explanation:

If a data analyst believes the business objective should be adjusted, it’s important to first have a discussion with stakeholders.

QUESTION 9 OF 40

A data analyst is given a dataset for analysis. It includes data about the total population of every country in the previous 20 years. Which of the following questions would the analyst need more data to address?

A
What was the population of a certain country in 2020?
B
Which country had the greatest population in 2015?
C
Which country had the smallest population in 2017?
D
What was the reason for the population increase in a certain country?Correct Answer
Explanation:

The analyst would need more data to identify the reason for a population increase.

QUESTION 10 OF 40

A data analyst is working on a project about the global supply chain. They have a dataset with lots of relevant data from Europe and Asia. However, they decide to generate new data that represents all continents. What type of insufficient data does this scenario describe?

A
Data that's geographically limitedCorrect Answer
B
Data that's outdated
C
Data that keeps updating
D
Data from only one source
Explanation:

This example describes data that is insufficient because it’s geographically limited. If the analytics project has a global focus, the dataset should also be global.

QUESTION 11 OF 40

A restaurant wants to gather data about a new dish by giving out free samples and asking for feedback. Who should the restaurant give samples to?

A
All dinersCorrect Answer
B
80% of diners
C
Diners who spend the most money on their meal
D
Diners who are willing to pay for the samples
Explanation:

The restaurant should give samples to all diners.

QUESTION 12 OF 40

Which of the following conditions are necessary to ensure data integrity? Select all that apply.d)

A
Privacy
B
Statistical power
C
AccuracyCorrect Answer
D
CompletenessCorrect Answer
Explanation:

Accuracy and completeness are necessary to ensure data integrity.

QUESTION 13 OF 40

A data analyst is given a dataset for analysis. It includes data about the total population of every country in the previous 20 years. Which of the following questions can the analyst use this dataset to address? Select all that apply.

A
What was the reason for the population increase in a certain country?
B
What was the effect of migration on the population of a certain country?
C
What was the difference in population between two specific countries in 2018?Correct Answer
D
What was the average population of a certain country from 2015 through 2020?Correct Answer
Explanation:

The analyst could use the dataset to find the average population of a certain country from 2015 through 2020 and the difference in population between two specific countries in 2018.

QUESTION 14 OF 40

A data analyst at a software company wants to learn more about industry competitors. Because the software industry has more mergers than any other field, the companies and their products are constantly evolving. The analyst has a dataset from three years ago, and they notice that many of the companies and products in the dataset have changed. What makes the analyst decide that the data is insufficient, so they should generate fresh data instead?

A
It is geographically limited data
B
It is data from only one source
C
It is outdated dataCorrect Answer
D
It is data that keeps updating
Explanation:

This example describes outdated data, which is insufficient. If a dataset is outdated, that means the data is old and probably no longer relevant.

QUESTION 15 OF 40

Fill in the blank: If a data analyst is using data that has been _____, the data will lack integrity and the analy) sis will be faulty.

A
CompromisedCorrect Answer
B
clean
C
wide
D
public
Explanation:

If a data analyst is using data that has been compromised, the data will lack integrity and the analysis will be faulty.

QUESTION 16 OF 40

A financial analyst imports a dataset to their computer from a storage device. As it’s being imported, the connection is interrupted, which compromises the data. Which of the following processes caused the compromise?

A
Data analysis
B
Data manipulation
C
Data transferCorrect Answer
D
Data gathering
Explanation:

Data transfer caused the compromise. When a data transfer is interrupted, it can result in an incomplete dataset.

QUESTION 17 OF 40

A data analyst is given a dataset for analysis. To use the template for this dataset, click the link below and select “Use Template.” Link to template: June 2014 Invoices OR If you don’t have a Google account, download the CSV file directly from the attachment below. Rows 10 and 11 contain duplicate data.

A
True
B
FalseCorrect Answer
Explanation:

Rows 10 and 11 do not contain duplicate data.

QUESTION 18 OF 40

A restaurant gathers data about a new dish by providing free samples to parties of six or more diners. What does this scenario describe?

A
Unbiased sampling
B
Random sampling
C
Sampling biasCorrect Answer
D
Geographically limited sampling
Explanation:

This scenario describes sampling bias because parties of six or more are not representative of the population as a whole.

QUESTION 19 OF 40

Which of the following processes helps ensure a close alignment of data and business objectives?

A
Transferring data multiple times
B
Having data update automatically during analysis
C
Completing data replication
D
Maintaining data integrityCorrect Answer
Explanation:

Maintaining data integrity helps ensure a close alignment of data and business objectives because the data is likely to be accurate, complete, consistent, and trustworthy.

QUESTION 20 OF 40

When gathering data through a survey, companies can save money by surveying 100% of a population.

A
True
B
FalseCorrect Answer
Explanation:

Using 100% of a population is ideal, but it can be very expensive to gather data from an entire population.

QUESTION 21 OF 40

Data and business objectives might not align for a number of reasons. Which of the following issues can prevent alignment? Select all that apply.

A
Data visualization
B
Data integrity
C
Insufficient dataCorrect Answer
D
Sampling biasCorrect Answer
Explanation:

Insufficient data and sampling bias can prevent alignment.

QUESTION 22 OF 40

Fill in the blank: As a data analyst, you need to verify that your data is _____ to ensure your analysis and conclusions are accurate.

A
complete and validCorrect Answer
B
manipulated and replicated
C
private and valid
D
manipulated and valid
QUESTION 23 OF 40

A data analyst is given a dataset for analysis. To use the template for this dataset, click the link below and select “Use Template.” Link to template: June 2014 Invoices OR If you don’t have a Google account, download the CSV file directly from the attachment below. Which of the following has duplicate data?

A
Data for Symteco on 2/21/2014
B
Data for Symteco on 5/20/2014
C
Data for Valando on 1/1/2014
D
Data for Valando on 2/18/2014Correct Answer
QUESTION 24 OF 40

A clothing manufacturer wants to learn more about why their consumers have purchased the brand’s products. How should this manufacturer conduct their survey?

A
Send the survey to their least frequent customers
B
Send the survey to a representative sample of their customersCorrect Answer
C
Send the survey to customers who have purchased more than one product
D
Send the survey to random people who buy clothes
QUESTION 25 OF 40

A car dealership gathers data about their entire customer population. They decide to conduct a survey to understand why their customers chose their dealership. They send out an email to all customers who have purchased more than two vehicles in the past five years. What does this scenario describe?

A
Unbiased sampling
B
Random sampling
C
Sampling biasCorrect Answer
D
Geographically limited sampling
QUESTION 26 OF 40

What can jeopardize data integrity throughout its lifecycle? Select all that apply.

A
Insufficient data
B
MalwareCorrect Answer
C
System failuresCorrect Answer
D
Human errorCorrect Answer
QUESTION 27 OF 40

A data analyst needs to migrate data from a server located at their company's headquarters to a remote site. This can lead to what type of data integrity issue? Select all that apply.

A
Data cleaning
B
Data manipulation
C
Data replicationCorrect Answer
D
Data transferCorrect Answer
QUESTION 28 OF 40

A data analyst, working for a publishing company, gathers a dataset which includes all books sold in the United Kingdom over the last three years. However, they decide to generate new data that represents global book sales. What type of insufficient data does this scenario describe?

A
Data from only one source
B
Data that is outdated
C
Data that is geographically limitedCorrect Answer
D
Data that keeps updating
QUESTION 29 OF 40

A car manufacturer wants to learn more about the brand preferences of electric car owners. There are millions of electric car owners in the world. Who should the company survey?

A
A sample of all electric car ownersCorrect Answer
B
A sample of car owners who have owned more than one electric car
C
The entire population of electric car owners
D
A sample of car owners who most recently bought an electric car
QUESTION 30 OF 40

What best describes a sample size?

A
A subset of the population excluding outliers
B
A subset of the population between the 25th and 50th percentile
C
A random subset of the population
D
A subset that is representative of the population as a wholeCorrect Answer
QUESTION 31 OF 40

Fill in the blank: In order to have a strong and thorough analysis, a data analyst must verify _____.

A
data manipulation
B
data engineering
C
data integrityCorrect Answer
D
data replication
QUESTION 32 OF 40

You are working for a global technology company. You have a dataset with the company’s total cell phone sales by country from 2015 to present. Based on the data you have, what questions are you able to answer?

A
What was the effect on sales when a new phone model was launched?
B
What countries have the most cell phone sales in the past three years?Correct Answer
C
What was the effect on sales when new phone features were introduced?
D
What are the mean cell phone sales for each country since 2010?
QUESTION 33 OF 40

A data analyst is working on a project around a national supply chain. They have a dataset with lots of relevant data from about half of the country. However, they decide to generate new data that represents the entire nation. What type of insufficient data does this scenario describe?

A
Geographically limited dataCorrect Answer
B
Data that keeps updating
C
Outdated data
D
Data from only one source
QUESTION 34 OF 40

A company has multiple retail chain stores. Each store’s database is located onsite and used for various purposes. Which of the following processes could compromise data integrity?

A
Data transfer
B
Data gathering
C
Data replicationCorrect Answer
D
Data cleaning
QUESTION 35 OF 40

A data analyst is given a dataset for analysis. To use the template for this dataset, click the link below and select “Use Template.” Which of the following are limitations of this dataset? Select all that apply.

A
Identifying the best paying client between January and November of 2014
B
Identifying the most profitable clients between January and November of 2014Correct Answer
C
Identifying the worst paying client between March and December of 2014Correct Answer
D
Identifying the least profitable clients between January and November of 2014Correct Answer
QUESTION 36 OF 40

A high school principal is estimating the total number of students that will attend an upcoming event. She assumes that the older students are unlikely to attend and decides to only survey the first-year students. What issue will the principal face when calculating her estimation?

A
The sample is too small.
B
The sample should be the older students.
C
The sample exhibits sampling randomness.
D
The sample exhibits sampling bias.Correct Answer
QUESTION 37 OF 40

Fill in the blank: _____ is the process of changing data to make it more organized and easier to read.

A
Data replication
B
Data transfer
C
Data gathering
D
Data manipulationCorrect Answer
QUESTION 38 OF 40

A company is trying to learn more about their customer base. They would like to conduct a survey to understand why their customers chose their brand. How should the company survey its customers?

A
Conduct a survey with customers who have purchased more than five products
B
Conduct a survey with a representative sample of their customer populationCorrect Answer
C
Conduct a survey of customers who purchased a different brand
D
Conduct a survey of customers that live in high-income areas
QUESTION 39 OF 40

A candy manufacturer finds an even distribution of sales across all age ranges of customers who purchase their products. The manufacturer decides to conduct a survey to learn more about its customer base. Due to age requirements, they can only send the survey to customers who are 21 years or older. This scenario can be described as what?

A
Sampling biasCorrect Answer
B
Down sampling bias
C
Unbiased sampling
D
Upsampling bias
QUESTION 40 OF 40

A data analyst retrieves a sample of their data that is roughly representative of the population as a whole. They realize that there will be some error in their sample results because they didn’t sample the entire population. What is this error called?

A
Margin of error
B
Sampling error
C
Mean squared error
D
Population errorCorrect Answer

Ready to test your recall?

Fill in the blank: Data _____ refers to the accuracy, completeness, consistency, and trustworthiness of data throughout its life cycle.

A
Integrity
B
analysis
C
sampling
D
replication

How confident are you in this answer?