Question 1

Which of the following data visualization graphs provides a best-fit line through a central tendency of points on a graph?

Accepted Answer

A)  histogram 
B)  line graph 
C)  slope graph 
D)  scatter diagram 
E)  regression line 
A)  histogram 
B)  line graph 
C)  slope graph 
D)  scatter diagram 
E)  regression line

Question 2

Explain business analytics.

Accepted Answer

Business analytics uses tools and techni

Question 3

Which of the following data visualization graphs plots data that are readily divided into categories?

Accepted Answer

A)  bar graph 
B)  line graph 
C)  slope graph 
D)  network diagram 
E)  scatter diagram 
A)  bar graph 
B)  line graph 
C)  slope graph 
D)  network diagram 
E)  scatter diagram

Question 4

A heat map uses colors to represent values, with ________ colors applied to more extreme values and ________ colors applied to more moderate values.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A heat map uses colors to represent...

Question 5

Walmart's databases are estimated to contain more than 2.5 petabytes, the same size as the entire U.S. Library of Congress book collection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following business analytics tools presents an overview of the most important metrics (i.e., key success indicators) all in one place?

Accepted Answer

A)  PivotTable 
B)  heat map 
C)  dashboard 
D)  Conditional Formatting 
E)  COUNTIF 
A)  PivotTable 
B)  heat map 
C)  dashboard 
D)  Conditional Formatting 
E)  COUNTIF

Question 7

Business analytics uses tools and techniques to convert data into ________ and ________.

Accepted Answer

summary in

Question 8

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding data management?

Accepted Answer

A)  Managers should always remove the entire record with any missing values. 
B)  Once managers conclude that the data is consistent, they look for completeness. 
C)  Consistency refers to the degree of conformity of a measure to a standard value. 
D)  Mangers need to identify "outliers" after they are accepted into the dataset. 
E)  Data can be stored three ways: character, pattern, or numeric. 
A)  Managers should always remove the entire record with any missing values. 
B)  Once managers conclude that the data is consistent, they look for completeness. 
C)  Consistency refers to the degree of conformity of a measure to a standard value. 
D)  Mangers need to identify "outliers" after they are accepted into the dataset. 
E)  Data can be stored three ways: character, pattern, or numeric.

Question 9

Predictive analytics invokes advanced optimization tools to recommend a strategy or action.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following data visualization graphs shows the frequency of occurrences of a variable?

Accepted Answer

A)  histogram 
B)  line graph 
C)  slope graph 
D)  network diagram 
E)  regression line 
A)  histogram 
B)  line graph 
C)  slope graph 
D)  network diagram 
E)  regression line

Question 11

How many empty cells are there in the following dataset?

Accepted Answer

A)  0 
B)  6 
C)  8 
D)  13 
E)  28 
A)  0 
B)  6 
C)  8 
D)  13 
E)  28

Question 12

A heat map uses colors to represent values, with lighter colors applied to more extreme values and darker colors applied to more moderate values.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

PivotTables are easiest to read if there is at most one field in the Rows area and one field in the Columns area.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following Excel functions is used to facilitate quick accuracy checks on the extreme values?

Accepted Answer

A)  AVERAGE 
B)  SMALL 
C)  MEDIAN 
D)  STDEV 
E)  QUARTILE 
A)  AVERAGE 
B)  SMALL 
C)  MEDIAN 
D)  STDEV 
E)  QUARTILE

Question 15

PivotTables are easiest to read if there is(are) at most ________ field(s) in the Rows area and ________ field(s) in the Columns area.

Accepted Answer

The answer of PivotTables are easiest to read if there...

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT one of the three approaches for data mining?

Accepted Answer

A)  text analysis 
B)  sentiment analysis 
C)  opinion mining 
D)  pattern analytics 
E)  test analysis 
A)  text analysis 
B)  sentiment analysis 
C)  opinion mining 
D)  pattern analytics 
E)  test analysis

Question 17

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Predictive analytics invokes advanced optimization tools to recommend a strategy or action. 
B)  Descriptive analytics analyzes past data to predict the future. 
C)  Prescriptive analytics characterizes and summaries data to facilitate understanding. 
D)  None of these. 
E)  All of these. 
A)  Predictive analytics invokes advanced optimization tools to recommend a strategy or action. 
B)  Descriptive analytics analyzes past data to predict the future. 
C)  Prescriptive analytics characterizes and summaries data to facilitate understanding. 
D)  None of these. 
E)  All of these.

Question 18

Which of the following statements regarding big data is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Data collection is so massive that it is now measured in gigabytes. 
B)  One terabyte equals approximately one trillion bytes. 
C)  Walmart's databases contain more than 2.5 petabytes. 
D)  Digital data can be collected from web sites, credit cards, point-of-sale records, social media, and operational environments. 
E)  Big data requires sophistication in how it is stored, processed, and analyzed. 
A)  Data collection is so massive that it is now measured in gigabytes. 
B)  One terabyte equals approximately one trillion bytes. 
C)  Walmart's databases contain more than 2.5 petabytes. 
D)  Digital data can be collected from web sites, credit cards, point-of-sale records, social media, and operational environments. 
E)  Big data requires sophistication in how it is stored, processed, and analyzed.

Question 19

Sophisticated predictive and prescriptive tools have existed for only a few years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The following figure is an example of a ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  PivotTable 
B)  heat map 
C)  color map 
D)  heat zone 
E)  visual inspection grid 
A)  PivotTable 
B)  heat map 
C)  color map 
D)  heat zone 
E)  visual inspection grid

Exam 23: Applying Analytics to Big Data in Operations Management

Which of the following data visualization graphs provides a best-fit line through a central tendency of points on a graph?

Explain business analytics.

Which of the following data visualization graphs plots data that are readily divided into categories?

A heat map uses colors to represent values, with ________ colors applied to more extreme values and ________ colors applied to more moderate values.

Walmart's databases are estimated to contain more than 2.5 petabytes, the same size as the entire U.S. Library of Congress book collection.

Which of the following business analytics tools presents an overview of the most important metrics (i.e., key success indicators) all in one place?

Business analytics uses tools and techniques to convert data into ________ and ________.

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding data management?

Predictive analytics invokes advanced optimization tools to recommend a strategy or action.

Which of the following data visualization graphs shows the frequency of occurrences of a variable?

How many empty cells are there in the following dataset?

A heat map uses colors to represent values, with lighter colors applied to more extreme values and darker colors applied to more moderate values.

PivotTables are easiest to read if there is at most one field in the Rows area and one field in the Columns area.

Which of the following Excel functions is used to facilitate quick accuracy checks on the extreme values?

PivotTables are easiest to read if there is(are) at most ________ field(s) in the Rows area and ________ field(s) in the Columns area.

Which of the following is NOT one of the three approaches for data mining?

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

Which of the following statements regarding big data is FALSE?

Sophisticated predictive and prescriptive tools have existed for only a few years.

The following figure is an example of a ________.

Operations and Productivity

Operations Strategy in a Global Environment

Project Management

Forecasting

Design of Goods and Services

Managing Quality

Process Strategies

Location Strategies

Human Resources, Job Design, and Work Measurement

Supply Chain Management

Inventory Management

Aggregate Planning and Sop

Material Requirements Planning Mrp and Erp

Short-Term Scheduling

Lean Operations

Maintenance and Reliability

Decision-Making Tools

Linear Programming

Transportation Models

Waiting-Line Models

Learning Curves

Simulation

Filters

A heat map uses colors to represent values, with colors applied to more extreme values and colors applied to more moderate values.

Business analytics uses tools and techniques to convert data into and .

PivotTables are easiest to read if there is(are) at most field(s) in the Rows area and field(s) in the Columns area.