Question 1

What is the primary purpose of data visualization in data analysis?

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To make complex data understandable and accessible

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To replace the need for raw data

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To store large amounts of data

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To perform statistical calculations

Question 2

What role does hypothesis testing play in data analysis?

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To determine whether there is enough evidence to support a specific claim about a population

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To clean and preprocess the data

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To collect data from a sample

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To visualize data trends

Question 3

Which of the following techniques is commonly used for predicting future values in a dataset?

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Time series analysis

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Data cleaning

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Data visualization

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Descriptive statistics

Question 4

Which concept refers to the maximum value in a dataset that is significantly higher than other values?

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Outlier

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Mode

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Mean

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Median

Question 5

What is the primary purpose of data normalization in data engineering?

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To reduce data redundancy and improve data integrity

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To eliminate all data types

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To make data retrieval slower

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To increase data complexity

Question 6

What is the role of an ETL process in data engineering?

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To extract, transform, and load data into a data warehouse

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To extend, truncate, and label data

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To evaluate, test, and launch data

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To encrypt, transport, and log data

Question 7

What is the main advantage of using a data pipeline in data engineering?

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Automation of data flow between systems

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Increased data storage requirements

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Decreased data quality

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Manual data entry

Question 8

What is the primary function of a schema in a database?

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To define the structure of the data

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To automatically generate reports

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To store encrypted data

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To manage user access permissions

Question 9

What is the purpose of indexing in a database?

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To improve the speed of data retrieval

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To increase the size of the database

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To backup data automatically

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To encrypt sensitive information

Question 10

What is the main function of data warehousing in data engineering?

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To consolidate and store large volumes of historical data for analysis

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To directly edit operational databases

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To instantly process live transactional data

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To store temporary data for applications

Question 11

What is a key benefit of using a distributed database in data engineering?

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Increased scalability and reliability

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Limited data storage capacity

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Reduced data accessibility

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Higher costs for maintenance

Question 12

What is the main advantage of using cloud-based data storage solutions in data engineering?

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Scalability and flexibility in managing large volumes of data without the need for physical infrastructure.

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Improved data visualization capabilities.

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Reduction in the complexity of data modeling.

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Faster data retrieval speeds for smaller datasets.

Question 13

What is the purpose of using APIs in data engineering?

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To enable communication and data exchange between different software applications or services.

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To store data in a cloud storage solution.

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To securely encrypt sensitive data in transit.

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To analyze large datasets using machine learning techniques.

Question 14

What is the primary function of a data warehouse in the field of data engineering?

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To integrate and store large volumes of structured data from multiple sources for reporting and analysis.

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To run machine learning algorithms directly on the stored data.

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To collect real-time data from various sensors and devices.

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To visualize data through interactive dashboards and graphs.

Question 15

What does the term 'data wrangling' refer to in the context of data engineering?

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The process of cleaning and transforming raw data into a usable format for analysis.

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The analysis of data patterns and trends.

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The storage of data in a database management system.

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The visualization of data through charts and graphs.

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