Data Visualization Basics
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What is the primary goal of data visualization?

  • To create complex algorithms for data analysis
  • To reduce the size of large data sets
  • To make data easier for the human brain to understand and pull insights (correct)
  • To create aesthetically pleasing charts and graphs

When did the majority of developments in data visualization occur?

  • In the last two and a half centuries (correct)
  • In the last century
  • In the last 50 years
  • In the last decade

What is the name of the person credited with inventing the modern chart and creating the first line and pie charts?

  • Napoleon
  • M. Herron
  • William Playfair (correct)
  • P.B. Roos

What is the name of the publication where the concept of data visualization was first recognized as a discipline?

<p>Geography, Environment, Sustainability (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What historical event is associated with a notable example of information graphics?

<p>The 1812 Russian Campaign (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the approximate year when the first pie chart was created?

<p>1801 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of a Boxplot?

<p>To identify the outliers and show the spread of the data (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the lines at the top and bottom of a Boxplot?

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

Which type of chart is used to show the relationship between two numerical variables?

<p>Scatter Plot (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of data visualization techniques and tools?

<p>To better communicate and uncover hidden correlations (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of chart is used to show the geographical distribution of data?

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

What is the current trend in the field of Business Intelligence and Analytics?

<p>A move towards visualization (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary benefit of a real-time system in Business Performance Management (BPM)?

<p>To empower managers to react to potential opportunities and threats (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the key aspect of presenting information in a dashboard according to BPM principles?

<p>Presenting information in three different levels of detail (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of prioritizing and ranking alerts and exceptions in BPM?

<p>To proactively push information that fits users' patterns of interests (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of enriching the dashboard with business-user comments in BPM?

<p>To capture comments from an end-user perspective (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main goal of Business Performance Management (BPM)?

<p>To manage and monitor business performance (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of reliability, timeliness, and completeness in BPM?

<p>They are important considerations in presenting business performance information (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the chart that is often referred to as the most popular multidimensional chart?

<p>Map of Napoleon’s Army (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the impact of the emergence of the internet on data visualization?

<p>It raised visual literacy and incorporated interaction, animation, and real-time data feed. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of a more formal approach to data visualization?

<p>Color, value scales, and labeling. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the title of the article that discusses the role of libraries and librarians in the history of data visualization?

<p>A Brief History of Data Visualization. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the 'Which Chart or Graph Should You Use?' section?

<p>To provide guidelines for choosing the appropriate chart or graph. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the tool used by Macfarlan Smith to improve their operational performance?

<p>Tableau Online. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of a performance dashboard?

<p>To provide a single screen display of key performance metrics (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the fundamental challenge of dashboard design?

<p>To display all required information on a single screen clearly (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of information is typically displayed for monitoring purposes in a performance dashboard?

<p>Graphical, abstracted data (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of the analysis layer in a performance dashboard?

<p>To identify the root cause of problems (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the typical arrangement of information in a performance dashboard?

<p>Single screen with all required information (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of information is typically displayed for management purposes in a performance dashboard?

<p>Detailed operational data (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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