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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

    <p>1801</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Whiskers</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

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

    <p>To manage and monitor business performance</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</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</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.</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.</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.</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.</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.</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</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</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</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</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</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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