2.1.5.Weekly challenge 1 - sj50179/Google-Data-Analytics-Professional-Certificate GitHub Wiki

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Question 1

Structured thinking involves which of the following processes? Select all that apply.

  • Recognizing the current problem or situation

  • Asking SMART questions

  • Revealing gaps and opportunities

  • Organizing available information

Correct. Structured thinking involves recognizing the current problem or situation, organizing available information, revealing gaps and opportunities, and identifying the options.

Question 2

The share phase of the data analysis process typically involves which of the following activities? Select all that apply.

  • Summarizing results using data visualizations

  • Creating a slideshow to present to stakeholders

  • Putting analysis into action to solve a problem

  • Communicating findings

Correct. The share phase of the data analysis process typically involves communicating findings, summarizing results using data visualizations, and creating a slideshow to present to stakeholders.

Question 3

If a cooking supply store wants to attract more customers, where can they advertise to better reach their target audience? Select all that apply.

  • On a podcast for foodies

  • In a magazine all about advertising

  • On TV during the season finale of The Best Chef in the Universe

  • At a bus stop near a local culinary school

Correct. To better reach their target audience, they can advertise at a bus stop near a local culinary school, on a podcast for foodies, and on TV during the season finale of The Best Chef in the Universe. A target audience is the people you’re trying to reach. In this scenario, people who enjoy food and cooking are the store’s target audience.

Question 4

A data analyst is working for a local power company. Recently, many new apartments have been built in the community, so the company wants to determine how much electricity it needs to produce for the new residents in the future. A data analyst uses data to help the company make a more informed forecast. This is an example of which problem type?

  • Discovering connections

  • Identifying themes

  • Spotting something unusual

  • Making predictions

Correct. This is an example of making predictions. Making predictions deals with making informed decisions about how things may be in the future.

Question 5

Describe the key difference between the problem types of categorizing things and identifying themes.

  • Categorizing things involves assigning grades to items. Identifying themes involves creating new classifications for items.

  • Categorizing things involves determining how items are different from each other. Identifying themes brings different items back together in a single group.

  • Categorizing things involves assigning items to categories. Identifying themes takes those categories a step further, grouping them into broader themes.

  • Categorizing things involves taking inventory of items. Identifying themes deals with creating labels for items.

Correct. Categorizing things involves assigning items to categories. Identifying themes takes those categories a step further, grouping them into broader themes.

Question 6

Which of the following examples are vague questions? Select all that apply.

  • What’s the best place to purchase the things we need?

  • How much time did you spend waiting in line?

  • Do you generally prefer hot or cold?

  • Who was the greatest of all time?

Correct. A vague question is usually out of context and too broad to lead to a useful response.

Question 7

The question, “How could we improve our website to simplify the returns process for our online customers?” is action-oriented.

  • True

  • False

Correct. The question, “How could we improve our website to simplify the returns process for our online customers?” is action-oriented because it’s likely to result in specific answers that would lead to change.

Question 8

Questions that make assumptions often involve concepts that are formed without evidence. For example, an idea that is accepted as true without proof.

  • True

  • False

Correct. Questions that make assumptions often involve concepts that are formed without evidence. For example, an idea that is accepted as true without proof.