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?

Geography, Environment, Sustainability (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

The 1812 Russian Campaign (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

1801 (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of a Boxplot?

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

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

Whiskers (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

Scatter Plot (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

To better communicate and uncover hidden correlations (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

Geographic Map (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

A move towards visualization (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

To manage and monitor business performance (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

Map of Napoleon’s Army (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

Color, value scales, and labeling. (B) 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?

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

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

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

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

Tableau Online. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of a performance dashboard?

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

What is the fundamental challenge of dashboard design?

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

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

Graphical, abstracted data (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

To identify the root cause of problems (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

Single screen with all required information (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

Detailed operational data (A) Signup and view all the answers