Types of Analytics: Descriptive, Predictive, Prescriptive
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What type of analytics is used to predict future outcomes?

  • Statistical analytics
  • Descriptive analytics
  • Prescriptive analytics
  • Predictive analytics (correct)

    • Which type of analytics focuses on examining data to determine what actions should be taken?

  • Diagnostic analytics
  • Prescriptive analytics (correct)
  • Predictive analytics
  • Descriptive analytics

    • What is a common statistical technique used in descriptive analytics?

  • Heuristics
  • Simulation
  • Graph analysis
  • Averages (correct)

    • Which type of analytics is focused on answering the question 'What should we do?'

    <p>Prescriptive analytics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which technique is NOT commonly associated with prescriptive analytics?

    <p>Neural networks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of spatial analysis in raster data?

    <p>Identifying geographic patterns</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can spatial analysis help in solving complex location-oriented problems?

    <p>By combining information from various sources</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can statistical analysis in raster data help determine?

    <p>The suitability of a place for an activity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does employing image analysis in raster data benefit the analysis process?

    <p>By detecting changes over time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the key capabilities provided by raster data analysis?

    <p>Calculating the best locations and paths</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does spatial analysis contribute to understanding locations and events?

    <p>By quantifying observed patterns</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the GIS workflow commonly involve?

    <p>Capture, store, analyze, and manage data</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of stacking map layers in GIS?

    <p>To create digital reality and identify spatial trends</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does each layer in GIS typically represent?

    <p>A dataset/theme</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In GIS, what type of data is usually stored in a geographical file like a shapefile or geodatabase?

    <p>Spatial data (Vector)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which geospatial feature is NOT typically represented by a map layer in GIS?

    <p>Aerial Imagery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of non-spatial data in GIS?

    <p>Provide descriptive information about features</p> Signup and view all the answers

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