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Which of the following is an example of a nominal (discrete) data type?

Temperature = {hot, mild, cool}

Animal = {cat, fish, dog, squirrel} (correct)

Outlook = {sunny, overcast, raining}

None of the above

Which of the following is an example of an ordinal data type?

Temperature = {hot, mild, cool} (correct)

Animal = {cat, fish, dog, squirrel}

Outlook = {sunny, overcast, raining}

None of the above

What is the main difference between nominal and ordinal data types?

Nominal data types have no relation or ordering among the values, while ordinal data types have values that can be ordered. (correct)

Nominal data types have values that can be ordered, while ordinal data types have distinct symbols or labels.

Nominal data types have a distance defined between the values, while ordinal data types have no distance defined.

There is no difference between nominal and ordinal data types.

In the context of a university, which data type would be most appropriate for classifying students by the dorm they live in?

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Which of the following is an example of an interval data type?

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Data Types

Nominal (discrete) data type: Example - Classifying students by the dorm they live in
Ordinal data type: Example - Ranking students by their class position (1st, 2nd, 3rd, etc.)
Main difference between nominal and ordinal data types: Ordinal data has a natural order or ranking, while nominal data does not
Interval data type: Example - Temperature in Celsius or Fahrenheit, where the difference between any two consecutive values is equal

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Test your knowledge on data types with this quiz! Learn about the different types of attributes, including nominal, ordinal, numeric, interval, and ratio. Challenge yourself with examples and identify the distinct symbols associated with each data type.