Glossary: Terms and definitions

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Course 6 Week 3 Glossary _ DA terms and definitions

Weekly challenge 3

1st grade

Question 1

Fill in the blank: A data-storytelling narrative draws a connection between the data and the specific _____ of the project.

A. managers

B. stakeholders

C. tasks

D. objectives

The correct answer is D. objectives

Question 2

An analyst is communicating to an audience about an analysis project. In order to get the audience interested in the results of their work, the analyst explains how the insights from their work will affect the audience. What aspect of data storytelling does this scenario describe?

A. Engagement

B. Discussion

C. Takeaways

D. Theme

The correct answer is A. Engagement

Question 3

Fill in the blank: An important part of dashboard design is ensuring that charts, graphs, and other visual elements are cohesive. This means that they are _____ and make good use of available space.

A. labeled

B. balanced

C. detailed

D. colorful

The correct answer is B. balanced

Question 4

Fill in the blank: In Tableau, _____ items create a single-layer grid that contains no overlapping elements.

A. layered

B. floating

C. fixed

D. tiled

The correct answer is D. tiled

Question 5

On a scatterplot, what is the term for a point that lies far from the rest of the points?

A. An outlier

B. An error

C. An anomaly

D. A filter

The correct answer is A. An outlier

Question 6

A data analyst wants to save stakeholders time and effort when working with a Tableau dashboard. They also want to direct stakeholders to the most important data. What process can they use to achieve both goals?

A. Pre-building

B. Pre-filtering

C. Pre-sorting

D. Pre-sizing

The correct answer is B. Pre-filtering.

Question 7

An effective slideshow guides your audience through your main communication points. What are some best practices to use when writing text for a slideshow? Select all that apply.

• Define unfamiliar abbreviations
• Use numerous different text colors and styles
• Choose a font size that audience members can read easily
• Avoid slang terms

Question 8

A data analyst embeds their visualizations in their slideshow. These visualizations are based on data contained in external spreadsheets. Why might the analyst do this rather than copy and pasting the visualization?

A. The visualizations will remain with the spreadsheet file instead of the presentation.

B. Subsequent changes made to the spreadsheet data will automatically be reflected in the slideshow.

C. Subsequent changes made to the spreadsheet data will not affect the visualization.

D. The visualizations can be edited directly in the slideshow.

The correct answer is A. The visualizations will remain with the spreadsheet file instead of the presentation.

2nd grade

Question 1

A data analyst wants to communicate to others about their analysis. They ensure the communication has a beginning, a middle, and an end. Then, they confirm that it clearly explains important insights from their analysis. What aspect of data storytelling does this scenario describe?

A. Setting

B. Takeaways

B. Narrative

D. Spotlighting

The correct answer is B. Narrative

Question 2

Which of the following questions do data analysts ask to make sure they will engage their audience? Select all that apply.

• What information will convince the audience that my opinion is correct?
• What is the audience’s stake in the project?
• What does the audience hope to do with the data insights?
• What roles do the people in this audience play?

Question 3

When designing a dashboard, how can data analysts ensure that charts and graphs are most effective? Select all that apply.

• Incorporate all of the data points from the analysis
• Include as many visual elements as possible
• Place them in a balanced layout
• Make good use of available space

Question 4

In Tableau, which layout makes it possible to layer objects over other items?

A. Layered

B. Fixed

C. Floating

D. Tiled

The correct answer is C. Floating

Question 5

Fill in the blank: When a data analyst notices a data point that is very different from the norm in a scatterplot, the best course of action is to _____ the outlier.

A. move

B. investigate

C. hide

D. remove

The correct answer is B. investigate

Question 6

A data analyst wants to save stakeholders time and effort when working with a Tableau dashboard. They also want to direct stakeholders to the most important data. What process can they use to achieve both goals?

A. Pre-sorting

B. Pre-building

C. Pre-filtering

D. Pre-sizing

The correct answer is C. Pre-filtering

Question 7

An analyst creates a presentation for stakeholders. In order to communicate effectively, they choose their language carefully. What best practices for effective communication should they consider? Select all that apply.

• Address specific audience members
• Avoid slang terms and idioms
• Define all abbreviations
• Use non-technical language only

Question 8

A data analyst wants to include a visual in their slideshow, then make some changes to it. Which of the following options will enable the analyst to edit the visual within the presentation without affecting its original file? Select all that apply.

• Copy and paste the visual into the presentation
• Connect the original visual to the presentation via its URL
• Link the original visual within the presentation
• Embed the visual into the presentation

3rd grade

Question 1

A data analyst wants to tell a story with data. As a second step, they focus on showing the story of the data to highlight the meaning behind the numbers. Which step of data storytelling does this describe?

A. Engage your audience

B. Tell an interesting narrative

C. Create compelling visuals

D. Assemble word clouds

The correct answer is C. Create compelling visuals

Question 2

You are preparing to communicate to an audience about an analysis project. You consider the roles that your audience members play and their stake in the project. What aspect of data storytelling does this scenario describe?

A. Theme

B. Takeaways

C. Engagement

D. Discussion

The correct answer is C. Engagement

Question 3

A data analyst is designing a dashboard. They make sure that the charts, graphs, and other visual elements are balanced and make good use of available space. What dashboard best practice does this describe?

A. Labeling

B. Completeness

C. Detail

D. Cohesion

The correct answer is D. Cohesion

Question 4

A data analyst is creating a dashboard using Tableau. In order to layer objects over other items, which layout should they choose?

A. Layered

B. Tiled

C. Itemized

D. Floating

The correct answer is D. Floating

Question 5

A data analyst creates a scatterplot in Tableau and notices an outlier. What should they do next?

A. Use a filter to highlight the outlier, as it is more important than the rest of the data

B. Investigate the outlier to determine if it can lead to any important observations

C. Remove the outlier, as it is unlikely to lead to any important observations

D. Shift the outlier to the center of the other data points for conformity

The correct answer is B. Investigate the outlier to determine if it can lead to any important observations

Question 6

A data analyst wants to save stakeholders time and effort when working with a Tableau dashboard. They also want to direct stakeholders to the most important data. What process can they use to achieve both goals?

A. Pre-filtering

B. Pre-building

C. Pre-sorting

D. Pre-sizing

The correct answer is A. Pre-filtering

Question 7

An analyst creates a presentation for stakeholders. In order to communicate effectively, they choose their language carefully. What best practices for effective communication should they consider? Select all that apply.

• Address specific audience members
• Define all abbreviations
• Avoid slang terms and idioms
• Use non-technical language only

Question 8

A data analyst has multiple points to show with the same visualization. What should they do to communicate these points effectively to their audience?

A. Save some of the points to use in another presentation

B. Limit the number of points to only a few that are the most relevant

C. Create a new visualization for each point they need to make

D. Identify each point on the same visualization using arrows

The correct answer is D. Identify each point on the same visualization using arrows

4th grade

Passed 100%

Question 1

Narrative is another word for story. Which of the following are aspects of a data-storytelling narrative? Select all that apply.

• It connects the data to the project objective.
• It clearly explains important insights from the analysis.
• It has a beginning, a middle, and an end.
• It includes all of the specific steps taken to collect and analyze the data.

Question 2

Which of the following questions do data analysts ask to make sure they will engage their audience? Select all that apply.

• What does the audience hope to do with the data insights?
• What roles do the people in this audience play?
• What information will convince the audience that my opinion is correct?
• What is the audience’s stake in the project?

Question 3

An analyst is designing a dashboard. In order for it to be effective, they make sure that the charts, graphs, and other visual elements are balanced. What else should they do to make the dashboard design cohesive?

A. Fill it with color.

B. Make sure the dashboard is complete.

C. Put in lots of detail.

D. Make good use of space.

The correct answer is D. Make good use of space.

Question 4

You are designing a dashboard in Tableau. You choose a layout that allows objects to be layered over other items in the dashboard. What type of layout is this?

A. Tiled

B. Floating

C. Horizontal

D. Vertical

The correct answer is B. Floating

Question 5

On a scatterplot, what is the term for a point that lies far from the rest of the points?

A. A filter

B. An error

C. An anomaly

D. An outlier

The correct answer is D. An outlier

Question 6

A data analyst creates a dashboard in Tableau to share with stakeholders. They want to avoid having the stakeholders filter the dashboard themselves and direct them to the most important data points. What tool can they use to achieve this?

A. Pre-filtering

B. Pre-building

C. Pre-sorting

D. Pre-sizing

The correct answer is A. Pre-filtering

Question 7

An effective slideshow guides your audience through your main communication points. What are some best practices to use when writing text for a slideshow? Select all that apply.

• Use numerous different text colors and styles
• Define unfamiliar abbreviations
• Avoid slang terms
• Choose a font size that audience members can read easily

Question 8

A data analyst wants to include a visual in their slideshow, then make some changes to it. Which of the following options will enable the analyst to edit the visual within the presentation without affecting its original file? Select all that apply.

• Copy and paste the visual into the presentation
• Embed the visual into the presentation
• Connect the original visual to the presentation via its URL
• Link the original visual within the presentation