Data and Information: Interactive Learning Quizzes for Year 3 Computing

Question 1

Why is it important to gather information before making choices?

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To make better decisions.

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To remember what happened.

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To appear more professional.

Question 2

When collecting information, it's important to follow ethical rules. Which of these is NOT a good rule to follow?

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Use people's information without their permission

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Ask people if it's okay to use their information

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Keep people's information safe and private

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Delete information when we don't need it anymore

Question 3

Our class has students who finish work quickly and others who take longer. Which method would help us collect data to learn more about this?

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Observe and record the time each student takes to finish a task.

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Ask students how long they take without recording it.

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Ask the teacher which students are fast and which are slow.

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Survey students about their preferred working speed.

Question 4

Why is it important to ask people before using their personal information, like their name, address, or phone number?

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It's polite to ask for permission.

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It can make people feel uncomfortable or unsafe.

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It's against the law to use personal information without asking.

Question 5

Which type of data describes a feature or trait that cannot be expressed as a number?

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Qualitative data

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Quantitative data

Question 6

To ensure the accuracy of your data, what should you do?

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Check the data multiple times yourself and have someone else check it too.

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Check the data once and quickly.

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Never check the data.

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Only check the data if it looks wrong.

Question 7

How can we examine data to make it easier to understand?

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Draw a chart or graph

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Feel the data with our hands

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Discuss the data with others

Question 8

It's important to be fair when collecting information from people. Which of these is the best way to do that?

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Tell people why you're collecting information and what you'll use it for.

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Collect information from people without them knowing.

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Only collect information from people you think will give you the answers you want.

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Sell the information you collect to other companies.

Question 9

What is a potential drawback of using surveys to gather information?

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Surveys may not be appropriate for collecting private or sensitive information.

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Surveys can provide in-depth insights into people's opinions.

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Surveys can be used to reach a large number of people efficiently.

Question 10

Why is it important to ask for someone's permission before using their personal information?

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To show respect for their privacy

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To follow the law

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To protect their information

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To ensure the information is accurate

Question 11

Where can you find the most reliable information?

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From a magazine checked by experts

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From a friend

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From a website selling something

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From a social media post

Question 12

When we arrange a group of numbers from smallest to largest, which value represents the middle number?

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Median

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Mean

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Mode

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Range

Question 13

We collect data about our surroundings using our senses and devices, like the temperature or the number of steps we take. How can displaying this data in charts and graphs be useful?

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To help us see patterns, changes, and trends in the data.

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To make the data more visually appealing.

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To make the data more difficult to understand.

Question 14

What type of data is it when the information is in the form of numbers?

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Number data

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Text data

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Picture data

Question 15

When should you use qualitative data, and when should you use quantitative data?

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Use qualitative data to describe things, and use quantitative data to count things.

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Use qualitative data to count things, and use quantitative data to describe things.

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Always use qualitative data because it is easier to collect.

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Always use quantitative data because it is more accurate.

Question 16

Which actions can you take to keep your personal information safe online?

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Use strong passwords and don't tell anyone what they are.

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Don't share personal information on social media.

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Install antivirus software on your computer and keep it up to date.

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Click on every link you see in an email.

Question 17

What is the term for unorganized facts and figures?

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Data

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Information

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Knowledge

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Statistics

Question 18

Which type of chart can be used to show how data changes over time?

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Line graph

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Bar chart

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Pie chart

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Venn diagram

Question 19

How do data and information differ?

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Data is raw, while information is organized.

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Information is raw, while data is organized.

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There is no difference between data and information.

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Information is qualitative, whereas data is quantitative.

Question 20

Which of these is an example of qualitative data?

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The favourite colour of a group of people

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The number of students in a class

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The average temperature of a city

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The speed of a car

Question 21

Which of the following is NOT a way to represent data?

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Smells

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Numbers

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Words

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Pictures

Question 22

What is a data source?

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Anything that provides data

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A computer program that stores data

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A place where data is kept

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A way to collect data

Question 23

What is the purpose of data collection?

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To gather information for making good choices

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To store data for future use

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To organize data in a computer

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To share data with others

Question 24

Which of the following is NOT a type of data analysis?

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Creative analysis

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Descriptive analysis

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Predictive analysis

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Comparative analysis

Question 25

Which of these is **NOT** a kind of data?

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Feelings

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Words

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Numbers

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Pictures

Question 26

What's the difference between information and data?

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Data is facts and numbers, while information is data that's been organized and processed.

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Information is facts and numbers, while data is information that's been organized and processed.

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Data and information are the same thing.

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Information is more important than data.

Question 27

Why do we collect data?

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To make choices

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To tell stories

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To have fun

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To waste time

Question 28

What's the difference between data and information?

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Data is raw, while information has been organized.

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Information is more important than data.

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Data is more important than information.

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There is no difference between data and information.

Question 29

What is a variable?

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A feature of data

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A kind of graph

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A way to measure things

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A computer program

Question 30

Which of these is a good way to test a prediction?

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Doing an experiment

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Asking people what they think

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Reading books

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Watching TV

Question 31

Why is data important in our daily lives?

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It helps us make decisions

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It keeps us entertained

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It makes us smarter

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It is not important

Question 32

Which of these is NOT a type of data that a computer can process?

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Emotions

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Numbers

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Pictures

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Names

Question 33

What is the first step in using data on a computer?

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Input

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Output

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Storage

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Processing

Question 34

What's the difference between data and information?

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Data is raw, while information is organised

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Information is raw, while data is organised

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Data is important, while information is not

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Information is important, while data is not

Question 35

What is a conclusion?

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A short statement that sums up what you've learned from looking at data

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A guess about what will happen in the future

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A question you ask before collecting data

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A picture that shows the results of your data analysis

Question 36

What is the difference between data and information?

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Data is raw facts, while information is processed data

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Information is raw facts, while data is processed data

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There is no difference between data and information

Question 37

What is the key difference between words and numbers used to represent information?

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Words describe qualities, while numbers represent amounts

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Words represent amounts, while numbers describe qualities

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Words are used for opinions, while numbers are used for facts

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Numbers are used for opinions, while words are used for facts

Question 38

What is a data dictionary helpful for?

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Defining what each bit of information means

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Keeping information organized

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Examining information

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Displaying information

Question 39

What is the purpose of a data model?

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To show how information is structured

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To store information in a computer

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To analyze information

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To display information

Question 40

What is NOT a way to represent data?

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Fairy tales

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Numbers

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Graphs

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Tables

Question 41

What is the process of gathering data called?

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Data collection

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Data analysis

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Data interpretation

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Data visualization

Question 42

Which of these charts shows changes over time?

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Line graph

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Bar chart

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Pie chart

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Scatter plot

Question 43

What's the difference between data and information?

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Data is like puzzle pieces, information is when you put them together

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Information is like puzzle pieces, data is when you put them together

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Data and information are the same

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Information can be used to make decisions, not data

Question 44

Which of these is NOT a kind of information?

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Feelings

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Numbers

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Words

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Pictures

Question 45

How can you protect your personal information when using the internet?

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Use a strong password

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Update your software regularly

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Share your password with a friend

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Open links from emails sent by strangers

Question 46

Which of the following is NOT a type of data that can be collected?

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Smells

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Numbers

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Text

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Sounds

Question 47

What is the difference between data and information?

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Data is raw facts, while information is data that has been processed and organized.

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Information is raw facts, while data is processed and organized.

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There is no difference between data and information.

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Information is more valuable than data.

Question 48

Which type of graph is best for showing changes in data over time?

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Line graph

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Bar graph

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Pie chart

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Scatter plot

Question 49

Which of the following is an example of a database?

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A phone book

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A library

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A cookbook

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A to-do list

Question 50

What is data?

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Numbers, letters, and symbols that represent facts

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Pictures, sounds, and videos

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Programs that run on computers

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Our feelings and emotions

Question 51

What do we use data for?

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To make choices and decisions

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To remember things

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To have fun

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To sell to companies

Question 52

What is the difference between data and information?

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Data is raw facts, while information is data that has been organized and put together in a way that makes it easier to understand.

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Information is raw facts, while data is organized and put together in a way that makes it easier to understand.

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Data and information are the same thing.

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Data is more important than information.

Question 53

What is a database?

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A collection of related data stored together

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A computer program that stores data

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A website where you can find data

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A type of computer

Question 54

Which of the following is NOT a type of data that we can use in computers?

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Emotions

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Numbers

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Text

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Pictures

Question 55

Why do we collect data?

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To make decisions based on evidence

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Just for fun

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To show off to our friends

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To make ourselves look busy

Question 56

What is the difference between data and information?

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Data is raw, while information is organized and useful

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Information is raw, while data is organized and useful

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There is no difference

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Data is for computers, while information is for humans

Question 57

Which type of chart would you use to show how something changes over time?

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Line graph

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Bar chart

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Pie chart

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Scatter plot

Question 58

What is the most important thing to think about before collecting data?

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Why I need to collect the data

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What type of data I need

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How I will collect the data

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How much it will cost to collect the data

Question 59

Which of the following is a good thing to do when looking at data?

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Looking for patterns

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Making guesses about what the data means

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Only looking at the data that supports my ideas

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Ignoring any data that I don't understand

Question 60

What is the best way to show data so that people can easily understand it?

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In a clear and simple way

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With lots of colors and pictures

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In a long and detailed report

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In a way that is difficult to understand

Question 61

Why is it important to be careful when using data?

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To avoid being tricked or misled

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To make sure the data is perfect

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To impress our teachers

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To waste time

Question 62

What does the word 'information' mean when talking about computers?

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Data that has been processed and organised

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Unadjusted facts

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Data stored on a computer

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Data used to make decisions

Question 63

Which of these is an example of a question that can be answered using data?

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How many students are in our class?

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Will it be sunny tomorrow?

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Who is the greatest footballer?

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What does being happy mean?

Question 64

Which of these is not a benefit of using data?

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Making us wealthy

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Helping to make better choices

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Helping to understand the world around us

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Helping to solve problems