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What is the importance of data in today's world?
Data is the new Oil
What are examples of data being collected and warehoused?
Data, Information, and Knowledge: _________ are any facts, numbers, or text that can be processed by a computer.
Data
Information can be converted into knowledge about historical patterns and future trends.
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What does the phrase 'Data is the new Oil' imply?
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What are some examples of data being collected and warehoused mentioned in the content? (Select all that apply)
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Data can be converted into knowledge.
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Data consists of any facts, numbers, or text that can be processed by a ________________.
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Match the following terms with their definitions:
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Study Notes
Course Overview
- The course consists of assignments, quizzes, midterm exam, practical exam, final project, and final exam, totaling 100 grades.
Importance of Data
- Large amounts of data are being collected and warehoused from various sources such as: • Web data and e-commerce • Financial transactions, bank and credit transactions • Online trading and purchasing • Social Network
- Data is considered as valuable as oil in today's economy.
Data, Information, and Knowledge
- Data: raw, unorganized facts, numbers, or text that can be processed by a computer, including: • Operational/transactional data (e.g., sales, cost, inventory, payroll, accounting) • Non-operational data (e.g., industry sales, forecast data, macroeconomic data) • Meta data (e.g., data about the data itself, such as logical database design or data dictionary definitions)
- Information: the patterns, associations, or relationships among data, providing insights, e.g.: • Analysis of retail point of sale transaction data yields information on which products are selling and when
- Knowledge: information converted into understanding of historical patterns and future trends, e.g.: • Summary information on retail supermarket sales analyzed in light of promotional efforts provides knowledge of consumer buying behavior.
Course Overview
- The course consists of assignments, quizzes, midterm exam, practical exam, final project, and final exam, totaling 100 grades.
Importance of Data
- Large amounts of data are being collected and warehoused from various sources such as: • Web data and e-commerce • Financial transactions, bank and credit transactions • Online trading and purchasing • Social Network
- Data is considered as valuable as oil in today's economy.
Data, Information, and Knowledge
- Data: raw, unorganized facts, numbers, or text that can be processed by a computer, including: • Operational/transactional data (e.g., sales, cost, inventory, payroll, accounting) • Non-operational data (e.g., industry sales, forecast data, macroeconomic data) • Meta data (e.g., data about the data itself, such as logical database design or data dictionary definitions)
- Information: the patterns, associations, or relationships among data, providing insights, e.g.: • Analysis of retail point of sale transaction data yields information on which products are selling and when
- Knowledge: information converted into understanding of historical patterns and future trends, e.g.: • Summary information on retail supermarket sales analyzed in light of promotional efforts provides knowledge of consumer buying behavior.
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Description
This quiz covers the basics of data analysis, including the importance of data collection and warehousing. It provides an overview of the field and its applications.
