Chapter 5: Databases and Data Analytics Lecture
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What type of database model works with unstructured data, such as photographs and audio?

  • Relational database
  • Hierarchical database
  • Multidimensional database
  • Object-oriented database (correct)

Which database model uses a variation and extension of the relational model to include additional dimensions, sometimes called a data cube?

  • Network database
  • Hierarchical database
  • Relational database
  • Multidimensional database (correct)

In which type of processing does the data get collected over a period of time and the processing happens later all at one time?

  • Online processing
  • Immediate processing
  • Batch processing (correct)
  • Real-time processing

Which type of data includes facts or observations about people, places, things, and events?

<p>Unstructured data (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the unique identifier also known as the primary key in databases?

<p>Key field (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of database is designed for representing complex relationships and includes additional dimensions like a data cube?

<p>Multidimensional database (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the electronic system that allows data to be easily accessed, manipulated, and updated?

<p>Database (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which type of processing does the processing happen immediately during the transaction?

<p>Real-time processing (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of databases are used for storing semi-structured and unstructured data?

<p>NoSQL Databases (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of databases is used for storing interconnected data, such as social networks and recommendation engines?

<p>Graph Databases (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where are individual databases typically stored?

<p>On the user's hard-disk drive (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do database administrators determine in their role?

<p>Most efficient ways to organize and access a company’s data (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do big data technologies and tools include?

<p>Hadoop, Spark, and NoSQL databases (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of data analytics focuses on describing the happenings over time?

<p>Descriptive Analytics (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does diagnostic analytics focus on?

<p>Reason for the occurrence of any event (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the first step in the process of data analytics?

<p>'Cleaning the data' (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the ETL process?

<p>To extract, transform, and load data into a data warehouse (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of data warehousing in business decision-making?

<p>It provides a centralized repository of information for analytics and reporting (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of a data analyst in the ETL process?

<p>Assess the quality of data and its sources (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of data can be used to determine the criteria for grouping the data?

<p>Numerical or categorical data (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which step comes first in the process of data analysis?

<p>Determine the criteria for grouping the data (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of effective data visualization?

<p>To turn complex data into insights and communicate them effectively to stakeholders (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some challenges associated with data warehousing?

<p>Cost, complexity, and data integration (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a centralized repository of information in data warehousing provide for business decision-making?

<p>Support for analytics and reporting (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an important component of successful big data analytics in modern businesses?

<p>Effective management and analysis of data (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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