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Data & Information

Quiz by Gordon Gidney

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  • Q1
    How could we describe Data?
    A Raw Material
    Information
    Figures
    Computer Software
    20s
  • Q2
    What is Information?
    Data
    Data content
    Data in Context
    Facts
    20s
  • Q3
    What is Quantitative data?
    Facts & Opinions
    Facts & Numbers
    Numbers and Opinions
    Opinions & Amounts
    20s
  • Q4
    What is Qualitative data?
    Numbers
    Facts
    Opinions
    Images
    20s
  • Q5
    Quantitative data is also known as what?
    Hard data
    Flexible data
    Rigid data
    Soft data
    20s
  • Q6
    Qualitative data is also known as what?
    Soft data
    Hard data
    Flexible data
    Quality data
    20s
  • Q7
    What do we get if there is too much data?
    Information excitment
    Information overload
    Information burnout
    Information loss
    20s
  • Q8
    Who did research into information overload?
    Bawden (1997)
    Bawden (1990)
    Bawden (1999)
    Bawden (1995)
    20s
  • Q9
    Three reasons for receiving unnecessary information
    We ask for it; We will need it; Spam
    Out of date (Historic); Sender thinks we need it; Spam
    You may need it; Spam; Out of date (Historic)
    Spam; Sender thinks we need it; You may need it
    20s
  • Q10
    What does SCART mean?
    Specific; Current; Acceptable; Realistic; Timely
    Simple; Current; Acceptable; Relevant; Timely
    Sufficient; Concise; Accurate; Relevant; Timely
    Sufficient; Current; Accurate; Relevant; Timely
    30s
  • Q11
    Three ways information can be presented
    Words; Numbers; Pictures
    PowerPoint; Numbers; Pictures
    Words; PowerPoint; Database
    Word; Excel; Publisher
    20s
  • Q12
    What does KISS stand for?
    Keep in Short Sentences
    Keep It Simple and Short
    Keep it Simply Superb
    Keep It Short and Simple
    20s
  • Q13
    How should information be used?
    In sufficient detail but keep it simple
    In reports to present facts
    Analysis and Identify Trends
    As briefly as possible
    20s

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