Data and Information Quizzes for Year 4 Computing

Question 1

When making a graph or chart, why is it important to choose a scale that is appropriate?

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To show the range and spread of the data accurately

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To make sure it fits on the page

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To make it look more visually appealing

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To stop it from becoming too cluttered

Question 2

In a database, what are the four main types of data we can find?

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Text, Number, Date, Boolean

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Image, Video, Audio

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Name, Address, Phone Number

Question 3

When collecting information, what's crucial to consider to ensure its accuracy and trustworthiness?

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The source of the information

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The way the information is arranged

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The amount of information gathered

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The age of the information

Question 4

What is the purpose of data representation?

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To make data easier to understand.

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To collect data from different sources.

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To store data in a computer.

Question 5

What's the difference between 'data' and 'information'?

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Data is raw facts, while information is data that's been organized.

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Data is stored on a computer, while information isn't.

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Data is only numbers, while information can be anything.

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Information is always true, while data isn't.

Question 6

Historians can learn about the lives of people in the past by studying data from old objects like tools, pottery, and writings. Is this true or false?

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True

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False

Question 7

Why is it important to consider the purpose of your data presentation when choosing how to show it?

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The purpose helps you choose the best way to show your data to the people who will see it.

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The purpose doesn't matter.

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The purpose only affects how the presentation looks, not how it's shown.

Question 8

Before we can analyze the data, what's the first step we should take to make sure it's ready?

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Check for missing or incorrect data and fix any errors.

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Add more information to the data.

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Just start analyzing the data and see what happens.

Question 9

Before using someone else's data, what's the most important thing to do?

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Ask for their permission

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Check if it's online

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Use it if we don't know who they are

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Use it if we don't share it

Question 10

You want to find out what your classmates' favorite colors are. Which of these ways would be the best way to collect this information?

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Ask each classmate their favorite color

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Count how many times each color appears in the clothes that your classmates are wearing

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Use a computer program to generate a list of favorite colors

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Look at the color of each classmate's eyes

Question 11

A school wants to improve its lunch menu. They collected information from students about their favorite foods. How can they best use this information to create a better menu?

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Create a menu that includes a variety of foods from different food groups, considering the students' preferences.

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Create a menu that only includes the students' favorite foods.

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Create a menu that is based on the school's budget only.

Question 12

Why is it essential to ensure the accuracy and reliability of data when we collect it?

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Accurate and reliable data ensures the validity of conclusions drawn from it.

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Accurate and reliable data is not necessarily faster to collect.

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Accurate and reliable data may not always be readily available.

Question 13

Why is it crucial to be aware of biases when gathering data for a project?

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Biases can result in incorrect or misleading conclusions.

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Biases are only a concern when working with large datasets.

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Biases are unavoidable and should not be considered.

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Biases only impact qualitative data, not quantitative data.

Question 14

Which activity is not used to gather facts and information?

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Watching cartoons

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Surveys

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Experiments

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Interviews

Question 15

What is the meaning of data that has been organized and made meaningful?

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Information

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Raw facts and figures

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Opinions and beliefs

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Stories and legends

Question 16

Which of these choices is not a type of data?

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Noises

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Numbers

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Categories

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Text

Question 17

What is a spreadsheet mainly used for?

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Saving and arranging data

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Making drawings and pictures

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Writing stories and poems

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Playing games

Question 18

What is a formula?

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A calculation that can be done on data

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A kind of data that can be stored in a spreadsheet

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A way to make data look different in a spreadsheet

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A way to create a graph or chart in a spreadsheet

Question 19

What is the main reason for using a graph?

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To show data in a picture

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To store data in a spreadsheet

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To make a formula

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To print data

Question 20

Which of these is not a type of graph?

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Cloud word

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Bar graph

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Line graph

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Pie chart

Question 21

What is the best way to choose how to show your data?

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Think about the age, interests, and knowledge of the people who will see it

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Use the most complicated graph you can find

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Use the most colourful graph you can find

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Use the first graph that you see

Question 22

What is the difference between a primary key and a foreign key?

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A primary key is a unique identifier for a record, while a foreign key references a record in another table.

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A foreign key is a unique identifier for a record, while a primary key references a record in another table.

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There is no difference between a primary key and a foreign key.

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A foreign key can contain null values, while a primary key cannot.

Question 23

Which of these is NOT a type of data we can store in a computer?

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Real objects (e.g., a toy car)

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Text (e.g., words, letters)

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Numbers (e.g., 1, 2, 3)

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Sounds (e.g., music, voices)

Question 24

What's the first thing you need to do when you want to collect data?

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Decide what kind of data you need

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Start gathering the data

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Analyze the data

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Present the data

Question 25

Which of these tools can help you store and organize lots of data?

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Both a spreadsheet and a database

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A spreadsheet

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A database

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Neither a spreadsheet nor a database

Question 26

Which of these is an example of a good name for a variable in a computer program?

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my_age

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John Smith

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123

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x$

Question 27

What's the purpose of a data dictionary?

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To explain what each piece of data in a dataset means

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To store the data in a dataset

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To analyze the data in a dataset

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To present the data in a dataset

Question 28

Data and information come in different forms. Which of the following is NOT a type of data?

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Ideas

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Numbers

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Images

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Sounds

Question 29

What is the purpose of a spreadsheet?

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To organize data in rows and columns for easy storage and retrieval

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To make playing games more fun

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To help with creative writing

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To create beautiful drawings

Question 30

What is the main difference between data and information?

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Data is raw, while information has been processed and organized

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Information is raw, while data has been processed and organized

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They are the same thing

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I don't know

Question 31

What is a primary key in a database?

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A unique identifier for each record in a database

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The first field in a table

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The last field in a table

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A field that is not unique

Question 32

How do formulas and functions differ in a spreadsheet?

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Formulas are simple calculations, while functions are more complex calculations

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Functions are simple calculations, while formulas are more complex calculations

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They are the same thing

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I don't know

Question 33

Which of these is NOT a type of data?

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Thoughts

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Numbers

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Words

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Images

Question 34

What is the difference between data and information?

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Data is like raw ingredients, while information is like a cooked meal.

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Information is like raw ingredients, while data is like a cooked meal.

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Data and information are the same thing.

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Information is always more important than data.

Question 35

What is a spreadsheet?

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A table with rows and columns to organize data

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A program to run on computers

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A way to draw pictures

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A device to store data

Question 36

What is a database?

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A collection of related data

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A type of spreadsheet

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A program to run on computers

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A device to store data

Question 37

When designing a database, what should we NOT think about?

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What color the database will be

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What information will be in the database?

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Who will use the database?

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How big the database will be

Question 38

What is the special name for the unique identifier of each row in a database?

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Primary key

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Special key

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Magic number

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Row ID

Question 39

What is a foreign key in a database?

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A special connection between two tables

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A unique identifier for each row in a table

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A field that stores the most important data

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A way to sort the data in a table

Question 40

Which of these is not a type of data?

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Feelings

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Words

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Numbers

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Pictures

Question 41

Information is different from data because:

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Data is raw, while information has been organized.

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Information is raw, while data has been organized.

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Data and information are the same.

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Information is stored in books, while data is stored on computers.

Question 42

What is a database?

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A collection of related information stored in a structured way

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A program to make and change spreadsheets

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A place to store files on the internet

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A special computer to store very large files

Question 43

What is a spreadsheet?

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A program to put information in rows and columns

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A large database with lots of space

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A special kind of computer that works with data

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A place to store files online

Question 44

Which of these is not a way to show data?

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Videos

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Charts

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Graphs

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Tables

Question 45

Bar charts are used to:

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Compare groups of data

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Show how data changes

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Show the link between two things

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Show how data is spread out

Question 46

What's the difference between a number variable and a non-number variable?

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Number variables are numbers and non-number variables are not numbers

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Number variables are not numbers and non-number variables are numbers

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Number variables are sorted into groups and non-number variables are continuous

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Non-number variables are sorted into groups and number variables are continuous

Question 47

Which of these is NOT a type of data we can store in a computer?

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Smells

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Text

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Numbers

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Images

Question 48

What is a spreadsheet used for?

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To store and organize data in rows and columns

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To create pictures

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To write stories

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To play games

Question 49

Which of these is NOT a field you might find in a database?

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Fingerprint

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Name

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Age

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Favorite Color

Question 50

What's the purpose of a primary key in a database?

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To make sure each record is unique

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To store the most important data

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To link records together

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To sort the data

Question 51

Which of these is NOT a method for gathering information?

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Making a guess

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Surveying people

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Watching what happens

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Asking questions to people

Question 52

What's the difference between information and data?

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

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Data is stored on computers, while information is written on paper.

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Data is for scientists, while information is for bosses.

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There's no difference between data and information.

Question 53

What is a database?

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A collection of information about a specific topic, stored in a computer.

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A special type of spreadsheet for storing lots of data.

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A program for making websites.

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A device for storing information on magnetic tape.

Question 54

Which of these is NOT a type of information?

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Feelings

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Numbers

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Text

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Pictures

Question 55

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 processed.

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Information is raw facts, while data is data that has 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 56

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

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Guessing

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Surveys

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Interviews

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Observations

Question 57

What is a spreadsheet?

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A tool used to organize and manipulate data in a table format.

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A type of database that stores data in a hierarchical structure.

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A software for creating presentations.

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A device used to print documents.

Question 58

What is the purpose of using a database?

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To store and manage large amounts of data in an organized way.

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To create and edit documents.

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To send and receive emails.

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To browse the internet.

Question 59

What is a primary key?

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A special field that uniquely identifies each record in a database.

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A field that stores the most important information about a record.

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A field that is used to sort records.

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A field that is used to filter records.

Question 60

What is the difference between a query and a report?

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A query finds data in a database, while a report presents the data in a formatted way.

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A report finds data in a database, while a query presents the data in a formatted way.

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Queries and reports are the same thing.

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Queries are more important than reports.

Question 61

Which of the following is the main difference between data and information?

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Information is processed data.

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Data is organized, while information is not.

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Data is specific, while information is general.

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Data is raw, while information is derived.

Question 62

What is the purpose of a database?

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To store large amounts of organized data

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To perform calculations on data

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To create presentations

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To store images and videos

Question 63

What is NOT a step in the data life cycle?

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Recycling data

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Collecting data

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Cleaning and preparing data

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Analyzing data

Question 64

Which of these is NOT a type of data we can store on computers?

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Hair

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Text

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Numbers

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Pictures