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In a database, what is the primary purpose of a foreign key?

  • To establish relationships or links between two tables. (correct)
  • To automatically generate unique identifiers for records.
  • To enforce data type constraints across multiple tables.
  • To uniquely identify each record within its own table.

Which of the following is an example of publicly available external data that a company might use for analysis?

  • Customer purchase histories with personally identifiable information removed.
  • Internal sales records from the past decade.
  • Employee performance reviews from the human resources department.
  • Financial statements of all publicly traded companies. (correct)

A small business is looking to understand demographic trends in their local market. Which external data source would be most relevant?

  • Stock price data.
  • Census data. (correct)
  • Summarized financial data.
  • Social media data.

In a relational database containing customer and transaction information, what is the most likely purpose of the CustomerID field in the Customer table?

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If a table contains a 'Transaction_ID' field, what role does this field most likely play in the table's structure?

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Which of the following datasets is best categorized as ordinal data?

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Why is it more meaningful to calculate the ratio between two data points in a ratio scale compared to an interval scale?

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A dataset includes transaction dates of purchases made at a store. What type of data is this, and how can it be summarized?

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Which of the examples below could be classified as interval data?

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In what manner can ordinal data be effectively summarized and presented?

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Which activity is crucial in preparing data for analysis, ensuring its quality and suitability for producing reliable insights?

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A retail company wants to understand customer purchasing patterns. Which type of internal data would be MOST relevant?

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A marketing team aims to improve the effectiveness of their campaigns. How could they ethically use personally identifiable information (PII)?

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A researcher is studying climate change and needs historical weather data. What type of data source would be MOST suitable?

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When dealing with structured data, which format facilitates efficient analysis and integration with various software tools?

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A company wants to integrate data from different departments. Which challenge is MOST likely to arise regarding data formats?

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During which stage of the SOAR analytics model is a specific business problem or area of interest clearly defined?

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What ethical consideration is paramount when collecting and using personally identifiable information (PII) for business analytics?

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Which data format is best suited for storing large datasets that exceed the row and column limits of spreadsheet software?

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An analyst needs to perform custom calculations and transformations on a dataset. Which type of data would be most suitable?

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What is the primary characteristic of aggregated data?

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A social media analyst wants to collect a large number of posts to identify trending topics. Which data format is the most likely source?

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Which of the following is a key advantage of using .csv files for data storage?

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In what scenario would using aggregated data be more appropriate than raw data?

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Which file format is generally preferred when transferring data between different software applications?

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A researcher wants to study individual survey responses to identify nuanced patterns. Which format is optimal?

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What is the primary restriction regarding the use of data preparation materials provided by McGraw Hill LLC?

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An instructor wants to share data preparation tools sourced from McGraw Hill LLC with a colleague at another institution. What guideline applies?

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Which activity concerning McGraw Hill LLC data preparation tools is permissible without violating copyright restrictions?

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A university department chair wants to include McGraw Hill LLC’s data preparation tools in a resource pack distributed to all incoming students. What step must they take to comply with copyright regulations?

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An instructor finds data analysis tools prepared by McGraw Hill LLC. Under what conditions can they share these tools on a restricted-access course website for their students?

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Which type of data is best described as highly organized and easily fitting into a traditional database?

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A company is analyzing customer feedback from social media posts. What type of data are they primarily working with?

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Which of the following data types combines elements of both structured and unstructured formats?

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A retail company wants to analyze both its sales transactions (quantifiable) and customer reviews (subjective). What approach to data analysis would best leverage both?

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Why is recognizing the variety of data important for data-driven decision-making?

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Considering the 'Four V's' of Big Data to assess Tesla's financial statements, which V relates to the frequency with which the statements are released?

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A company aims to improve its marketing strategy by analyzing customer data. They have transactional data (structured) and customer service call transcripts (unstructured). How should they approach this?

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Which of the following exemplifies how unstructured data enhances the insights gained from structured data in a business context?

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Flashcards

Internal Data Sources

Data originating from within an organization.

External Data Sources

Data obtained from sources outside the organization.

Structured Data

Data organized in a predefined format, often in tables with rows and columns.

Data Preparation

The process of readying your data for processing.

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Common Data Formats

Data that is often requested for processing.

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Data Ethics

Principles guiding the ethical collection and use of data, especially personal information.

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Personally Identifiable Information (PII)

Information that can identify an individual.

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SOAR Analytics Model

A framework for approaching a problem requiring analysis

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Primary Key

Unique identifier for each record in a table.

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Foreign Key

A key used to link two tables together.

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Social Media Data

Data from platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

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Census Data

Demographic and economic information collected by the government.

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Financial Statements

Reports providing details on a company's assets, liabilities, and equity.

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Internal Data

Data found within the company

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External Data

Data from external sources

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Data Collection

Data collected for a specific purpose

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Text Data

Unstructured information like tweets or documents.

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Tabular Data

Data organized into rows and columns.

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.CSV Files

Files where data is separated by commas.

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How .CSV Stores Data

Files that store data as text with comma separation.

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Aggregated Data

Data already summarized (e.g., averages, sums).

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Raw Data

Data in its original, unprocessed form.

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Why prefer raw data?

Analyst to have flexibility to process data as they see fit.

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Analyst prefers raw data when?

When the analyst wants full control over data processing

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Semi-structured Data

Data that contains elements of both structured and unstructured data.

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Database of Customer Orders

A collection of customer purchases, preferences, and details, stored in an organized manner.

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Blogs

Informal written records of personal thoughts, opinions, and experiences.

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Tweets

Short-form social media posts expressing opinions or sharing experiences.

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Pictures

Visual representations captured by cameras or other imaging devices.

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Categorical Data

Data that can be sorted into categories.

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Ordinal Data

Categorical data implying rank and order.

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Ratio Data

Numerical data enabling multiplication due to equal ratios and an absolute zero point.

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Summarizing Ordinal Data

Summarizing ordinal data involves counting, grouping, proportions, and ranking to understand the distribution and order of categories.

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Study Notes

  • Chapter 2 focuses on how to obtain data for business analytics, including various internal and external sources, data formats, types of structured data, and ethical considerations.
  • The SOAR Analytics Model includes Specifying the Question, Obtaining the Data, Analyzing the Data, and Reporting the Results.

Internal and External Data Sources

  • Internal data sources come from within the organization, while external data sources come from outside the organization.
  • Enterprise Systems (ERP) are interconnected information systems with a centralized database, enabling data sharing across departments; examples include SAP, Oracle, and Workday.
  • Relational databases store data efficiently in tables with columns (fields) and rows (records).
  • Tables are organized into fields and rows, where fields are columns containing descriptive information, and records are rows representing unique instances.
  • Common fields, Primary Keys, and Foreign Keys connect individual tables in a relational database.
  • Primary Key uniquely identifies each table (e.g., TransactionID in a Transaction Table).
  • Foreign Key exists to create relationships or links between two tables.
  • External data sources include social media data, census data, Small Business Administration data, publicly available financial statements, and stock price data.

The Four V's of Big Data

  • Big data is defined by Volume, Velocity, Variety, and Veracity.
  • Volume refers to the amount of data.
  • Velocity refers to the speed of generation and rate of analysis.
  • Variety refers to the different types of data, and Veracity refers to the trustworthiness of the data.

Variety of Data

  • Structured data is highly organized and fits neatly in a table or database.
  • Unstructured data lacks a predefined organization.
  • Semi-structured data contains elements of both structured and unstructured data.

Obtaining the Data

  • Data can be text (tweets, hashtags, documents) or tabular (structured in rows and columns).
  • Tabular data is structured into rows and columns.
  • Data is generally delivered as comma-separated files with a ".csv" extension.
  • .csv files store data as text but can be converted to a tabular format.
  • .csv files don't have the same row and column limits as Excel, which allows them to hold Big Data that exceeds Excel's size limit.

Level of Aggregation

  • You can receive aggregated or raw data.
  • Aggregated data is already processed and transformed.
  • Raw data provides the analyst with flexibility to process data as needed.

Structured Data Types

  • Structured data can be categorical or numerical.
  • Categorical data is represented by words and is used to categorize items, such as gender or transaction type.
  • Nominal data is categorical data that cannot be ranked.
  • Ordinal data allows for ranking and sorting.
  • Numerical data uses meaningful numbers.

Numerical Data

  • In interval data, there is an equal interval between each observation.
  • Ratio data has an equal and definitive ratio between each data point, with an absolute zero.

Preparing Data for Analysis

  • The data must be validated for completeness and integrity.
  • The data must be cleansed. Use trim and clean functions to prepare the data.
  • Preliminary exploratory Analysis is required.

Preparing Data and Ensuring Quality

  • Data quality should be ensured by validating data types, completeness, and consistency.
  • Data completeness is the degree to which all required data is present.
  • Data integrity refers to the accuracy and consistency of data over its lifecycle.
  • Data cleansing involves removing headings, subtotals, leading zeroes, and formatting inconsistencies.
  • Missing values can be left as they are, removed, or replaced with imputed values.

Tools for Data Prep

  • Common software tools for data preparation and analysis include Microsoft Excel, Tableau, Microsoft Power BI, Microsoft Power Query, Tableau Prep, Alteryx, Open-source Tools (with Tableau and Excel), Gretl, R, and Python.

Ethical Data Handling

  • Data ethics involves the moral responsibility for gathering, using, and protecting personally identifiable information.
  • Companies gathering data must send privacy notices and offer opt-out options to individuals.
  • Safeguards are a necessity to protect sensitive data, and effective practices mitigate misuse risks.

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