Data and Information Learning Quizzes for Year 1 Computing

Question 1

What type of data can be used to show how old someone is?

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Number data

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Text data

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Picture data

Question 2

Why is it essential to check data carefully before using it to make choices?

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Because correct data leads to smarter choices.

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Because wrong data can cause mistakes.

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Because it's always important to be careful.

Question 3

When we ask people for their information, it's important to keep it safe. What's one thing we should think about when collecting information from people?

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Ask people if it's okay to collect their information.

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Collect as much information as possible, just in case we need it later.

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Share people's information with our friends and family.

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We don't need to worry about keeping people's information safe.

Question 4

When asking questions to collect data, what's important to remember?

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Keep questions short and easy to understand.

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Use big words to sound smart.

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Make questions funny.

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Ask as many questions as you can.

Question 5

You have a list of data about the heights of different trees. How can you make sure the data is correct?

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Check if the data is in a sensible range.

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Compare the data to other sources.

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Ignore any data that you don't understand.

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Trust the data completely without any checks.

Question 6

Besides numbers, words, and pictures, which two other types of data are there?

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Sound and video

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Colors and shapes

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Games and activities

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People and places

Question 7

You want to find out how many students in your class like to play video games. Which way of collecting data would be best: a survey, an interview, or an experiment?

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A survey is best because you can ask many people quickly and easily.

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An interview is not best because you can only ask a few people.

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An experiment is not best because it is not about testing something.

Question 8

Why is it important to keep our personal information safe when using computers and the internet? What can we do to protect ourselves?

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We need to keep our personal information safe because people might use it to steal our money or hurt us.

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We need to keep our personal information safe because the government needs it to keep track of us.

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We don't need to keep our personal information safe because computers are always safe.

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We don't need to keep our personal information safe because the internet is a private place.

Question 9

What's the best way to keep our data safe and private?

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Never share my personal information, like my name or address, with anyone online.

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Tell everyone my password and other secret information.

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Click on every link and open every attachment I receive, even if I don't know who sent it.

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Post my personal information on social media sites.

Question 10

We gather information to learn more about things. How can we NOT collect information?

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Making up stories

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Asking questions

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Reading books or websites

Question 11

What do we call raw facts that can be used to create information?

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Data

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Information

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Knowledge

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Wisdom

Question 12

What is the difference between data and information?

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Information is organized data

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Data is organized information

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Data and information are the same thing

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There is no difference between data and information

Question 13

What is the purpose of a data dictionary?

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To define the meaning of data

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To store data

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To process data

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To display data

Question 14

What is the purpose of a data model?

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To represent data in a way that can be understood by both humans and computers

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To store data

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To process data

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To display data

Question 15

What's not a type of data we can use on a computer?

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Smells

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Numbers

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Words

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Pictures

Question 16

What's an example of number data?

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Your age

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Your name

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Your favourite colour

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Your shoe size

Question 17

What's an example of word data?

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hello

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123

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red

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true

Question 18

What's an example of picture data?

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A photo

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A song

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A video

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A text message

Question 19

Which of these is **not** a type of data?

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Music

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Numbers

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Words

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Pictures

Question 20

Which of these is an example of text data?

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Hello

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123

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100.5

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This is a picture

Question 21

What is a database?

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A way to store information in a computer

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A book that stores information

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A type of computer game

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A song that stores information

Question 22

Which of these is **not** a benefit of using a spreadsheet?

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It is easy to create pictures

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It is easy to store data

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It is easy to organise data

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It is easy to sort data

Question 23

What is a search engine?

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A way to find information on the internet

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A computer that stores information

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A type of website

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A tool for creating diagrams

Question 24

What is the most important thing to remember when using technology?

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To be safe

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To have fun

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To learn new things

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To get good grades

Question 25

Which of these is not a type of data that your computer can store?

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Smells

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Numbers

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Words

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Sounds

Question 26

What is the best way to store a lot of information that needs to be well organized?

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In a database

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In a folder

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In a spreadsheet

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On a memory stick

Question 27

Which of these is an example of text data?

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The word 'cat'

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The number 5

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A picture of a dog

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A recording of a bird

Question 28

What is the main reason for using a database?

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To store and organize data

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To play games

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To create documents

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To send emails

Question 29

Which of these is an example of image data?

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A photo of a dog

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The number 5

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The word 'cat'

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A recording of a bird

Question 30

What is the main purpose of a spreadsheet?

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To store and organize data in rows and columns

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To create presentations

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To write letters

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To draw pictures

Question 31

Which of these is a type of numerical data?

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The number 5

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The word 'cat'

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A picture of a dog

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A recording of a bird

Question 32

What is the best way to store a large collection of photos?

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In a folder

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In a database

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In a spreadsheet

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On a memory stick

Question 33

What is the best way to store a lot of information?

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In a computer database

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In a book

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On a piece of paper

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In our heads

Question 34

What does the word 'data' mean?

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Things we know

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Things we think

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Things we feel

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Things we do

Question 35

Can you give an example of something that is written information?

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Your name

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1234

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A blue square

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Feeling happy

Question 36

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

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In your brain

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In a computer

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On a piece of paper

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In the clouds

Question 37

How can we NOT organize data?

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By smell

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By size

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By shape

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By time

Question 38

What kind of data can you count, like the number of apples in a basket?

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Numerical data

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Text data

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Image data

Question 39

Which of these words is an example of text data?

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The name of a city

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The number of students in a class

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A picture of a cat

Question 40

What is the best way to store a lot of data that you want to keep organized?

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In a database

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In a folder on your computer

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On a piece of paper

Question 41

What is a spreadsheet?

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A tool for arranging data into a table with rows and columns

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A type of computer game

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A way to send messages to friends

Question 42

Which of these is an important skill for working with data?

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Being able to put data in order and find certain items

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Being able to read and write

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Being able to play the piano

Question 43

What is the difference between data and information?

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Data is like raw ingredients, while information is like a delicious meal made from those ingredients.

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Information is like raw ingredients, while data is like a delicious meal made from those ingredients.

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Data and information are exactly the same thing.

Question 44

Which of these is something you can use data to make?

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A graph that shows changes over time

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A list of your favorite foods

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A painting of a rainbow

Question 45

What is the best way to make sure that your data is correct?

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Check it carefully for any mistakes.

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Guess and hope for the best.

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Ask your friends to check it for you.

Question 46

Which of these is a good way to use data?

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Only collecting data that you need and using it for its intended purpose.

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Collecting data on people without their knowledge or permission.

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Selling data to companies without telling people.

Question 47

Where does a computer keep the things you are working on?

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Memory

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Keyboard

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Mouse

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Printer

Question 48

Which of these is a picture?

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A photo of your pet

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A list of your friends' names

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The weather forecast for tomorrow

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Your favourite song

Question 49

Can you keep information in more than one place at the same time?

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Yes

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No

Question 50

What do you use a spreadsheet for?

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To store information in rows and columns

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To make presentations

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To write letters

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To play games

Question 51

Can information help you make choices?

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Yes

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No

Question 52

What type of data can hold numbers?

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Numbers

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Text

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Pictures

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Sounds

Question 53

What is the best way to store lots of data?

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In a special program called a database

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In a box

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In a book

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On a memory stick

Question 54

Which of these is not a way to show data?

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In a song

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In a table

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In a graph

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In a drawing

Question 55

Which of these is a picture?

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A drawing

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A list of numbers

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A story

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A song

Question 56

What does a data dictionary do?

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It tells us what different data means and how it should be used.

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It keeps data safe and secure.

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It helps us organize data into a database.

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It creates pictures and charts from data.

Question 57

What is a spreadsheet?

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It is a program that helps us store and organize data in rows and columns.

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It is a machine that prints data.

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It is a type of database.

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It is a web browser.

Question 58

What is a database mainly used for?

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Storing data

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Processing data

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Analyzing data

Question 59

What is the main difference between text data and numerical data?

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Text data has letters, while numerical data only has numbers

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Text data is longer, while numerical data is shorter

Question 60

What is one of the main uses of a spreadsheet?

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To store and organize data

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To play games

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To write stories

Question 61

Which of these is an example of image data?

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A photo

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A list of names

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A table of numbers

Question 62

What is the difference between data and information?

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Data is the raw form, while information is data that has been processed and is useful

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Data is more important than information

Question 63

What is the main role of a database administrator?

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To manage and maintain databases

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To design and implement databases

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To use databases

Question 64

When you have a lot of data, what's an important thing to think about?

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Keeping it safe

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Making it look nice

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Keeping it a secret

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Making it fun to read