1: Which of the following is considered an emerging technology?

A) Blockchain
B) Email
C) Typewriters
D) Landline Telephones

2: What technology is primarily used in virtual reality (VR) applications?

A) Augmented Reality
B) 3D Rendering
C) Voice Recognition
D) Internet of Things (IoT)

3: Which of the following best describes quantum computing?

A) A form of classical computing

B) Computing that uses quantum bits (qubits)
C) A type of supercomputer
D) A traditional binary system

4: Which emerging technology focuses on creating machines that can learn

and adapt?

A) Robotics
B) Artificial Intelligence (AI)
C) Nanotechnology
D) 3D Printing

5: What is the main purpose of blockchain technology?

A) To enhance video streaming

B) To provide decentralized data management
C) To improve virtual reality experiences
D) To create high-speed internet connections

Big data
 1: What is big data primarily characterized by?

A) Small data sets

B) Structured data only
C) Volume, Variety, and Velocity (Correct Answer)
D) Traditional databases

2: Which of the following is a common use case for big data analytics?

A) Basic accounting tasks

B) Predictive maintenance in manufacturing (Correct Answer)
C) Writing emails
D) Document editing

3: Which technology is commonly used for processing big data?

A) Relational databases
B) Apache Hadoop (Correct Answer)
C) Word processors
D) Spreadsheets

4: What does the term "data lake" refer to?

A) A repository for unstructured data (Correct Answer)

B) A type of relational database
C) A small data storage solution
D) A physical location for storing hardware

5: Which of the following is NOT a common challenge associated with big

data?

A) Data privacy and security

B) Data storage costs
C) Data consistency
D) Data abundance (Correct Answer)

1: Which of the following are key characteristics of big data? (Select all that
apply)

A) Volume
B) Variety
C) Velocity
D) Viscosity

Correct Answers: A) Volume, B) Variety, C) Velocity

 2: What does "Variety" in big data refer to?

A) The speed at which data is generated

B) The different types of data formats and sources
C) The amount of data stored
D) The quality of the data

Correct Answer: B) The different types of data formats and sources

3: Which of the following best describes "Velocity" in the context of big

data?

A) The size of data sets

B) The rate at which data is generated and processed
C) The diversity of data types
D) The geographic distribution of data

Correct Answer: B) The rate at which data is generated and processed

4: In big data, "Veracity" refers to:

A) The accuracy and trustworthiness of the data

B) The amount of data stored
C) The speed of data transmission
D) The various data formats

Correct Answer: A) The accuracy and trustworthiness of the data

5: Which of the following characteristics of big data pertains to the

challenges of handling unstructured data?

A) Volume
B) Variety
C) Velocity
D) Veracity

Correct Answer: B) Variety

Matching

Characteristics of Big Data

1. Volume
2. Variety
3. Velocity
4. Veracity
 5. Value

Descriptions “A”

A) The quality and accuracy of the data

B) The different types and sources of data
C) The speed at which data is generated and processed
D) The amount of data being collected
E) The usefulness of the data for decision-making

Answers”B”

 1 - D (Volume → The amount of data being collected)

 2 - B (Variety → The different types and sources of data)
 3 - C (Velocity → The speed at which data is generated and processed)
 4 - A (Veracity → The quality and accuracy of the data)
 5 - E (Value → The usefulness of the data for decision-making)

1: Which of the following are benefits of big data? (Select all that apply)

A) Improved decision-making
B) Enhanced customer experiences
C) Increased operational costs
D) Predictive analytics

Correct Answers: A) Improved decision-making, B) Enhanced customer experiences, D)

Predictive analytics

2: How does big data contribute to improved decision-making?

A) By providing real-time insights and analytics

B) By increasing data storage costs
C) By reducing data variety
D) By minimizing data security risks

Correct Answer: A) By providing real-time insights and analytics

3: Which benefit of big data allows businesses to tailor their services to

individual customer preferences?

A) Operational efficiency
B) Customer segmentation
C) Predictive maintenance
D) Data governance

Correct Answer: B) Customer segmentation

 4: What is one way big data can enhance operational efficiency?

A) By eliminating all data storage

B) by enabling automation of processes
C) by reducing data variety
D) by increasing workforce size

Correct Answer: B) By enabling automation of processes

5: In what way can big data support predictive analytics?

A) By analyzing historical data to forecast future trends

B) by storing only structured data
C) By decreasing the amount of data collected
D) by eliminating the need for data analysis

Correct Answer: A) By analyzing historical data to forecast future trends

1: Which of the following is a common application of big data in healthcare?

A) Patient record management

B) Predictive analytics for patient outcomes
C) Traditional billing processes
D) Inventory management

Correct Answer: B) Predictive analytics for patient outcomes

Question 2: In which industry is big data commonly used for fraud detection?

A) Education
B) Finance
C) Agriculture
D) Retail

Correct Answer: B) Finance

3: How is big data applied in the field of marketing?

A) By reducing the number of marketing campaigns

B) By analyzing consumer behavior and preferences
C) By limiting data sources
D) By eliminating customer feedback

Correct Answer: B) By analyzing consumer behavior and preferences

 4: Which of the following applications of big data is used in smart city
initiatives?

A) Manual traffic management

B) Predictive maintenance for public infrastructure
C) Paper-based record keeping
D) Static energy consumption models

Correct Answer: B) Predictive maintenance for public infrastructure

5: In the retail sector, big data is used for:

A) Static pricing models

B) Customer loyalty programs and personalized promotions
C) Manual inventory checks
D) Simple sales forecasting

Correct Answer: B) Customer loyalty programs and personalized promotions

MATCHING

Applications of Big Data

1. Healthcare
2. Finance
3. Marketing
4. Smart Cities
5. Retail

Descriptions “A”

A) Analyzing consumer behavior to tailor promotions

B) Predictive analytics for patient outcomes and treatment plans
C) Fraud detection and risk assessment
D) Optimizing traffic management and public services
E) Personalizing customer experiences and inventory management

Answers”B”

 1 - B (Healthcare → Predictive analytics for patient outcomes and

treatment plans)
 2 - C (Finance → Fraud detection and risk assessment)
 3 - A (Marketing → Analyzing consumer behavior to tailor promotions)
 4 - D (Smart Cities → Optimizing traffic management and public
services)
  5 - E (Retail → Personalizing customer experiences and inventory
management)

MATCHING

Benefit of data

1. Informed Decision-Making
2. Insights and Trends
3. Improved Efficiency
4. Personalization
5. Risk Management
6. Innovation
7. Competitive Advantage

A. Revealing patterns to understand customer behavior and market conditions.

B. Enabling tailored experiences to enhance customer satisfaction.
C. Providing benchmarks for evaluating performance and progress.
D. Helping organizations make decisions based on facts rather than intuition.
E. Identifying inefficiencies to streamline processes and reduce costs.
F. Forecasting potential issues to mitigate risks proactively.
G. Inspiring new ideas and leading to the development of new products or services.

Cloud computing exam

1. Which of the following is a characteristic of cloud computing?**
A) Requires a high level of manual intervention
B) Provides scalable computing resources over the internet
C) Requires expensive on-premises hardware
D) Always requires a local server to store data
Answer: B) Provides scalable computing resources over the internet** ---
2. Which of the following is an example of a **public cloud** provider?**
A) A company's internal server infrastructure
B) Google Cloud
C) A private, in-house data center
D) A company's private VPN network
Answer: B) Google Cloud** --- ###
3. What is the main benefit of **Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)**?
A) Provides ready-to-use software applications
B) Allows businesses to develop applications without managing underlying infrastructure
C) Provides virtualized computing resources like servers and storage
D) Allows businesses to only pay for the software they use **
Answer: C) Provides virtualized computing resources like servers and storage** --- ###
4. Which of the following is NOT a service provided by **Software as a Service (SaaS)**?**
A) Microsoft Office 365
B) Dropbox
C) Amazon EC2
D) Google Docs
Answer: C) Amazon EC2 (Amazon EC2 is an example of **IaaS**, not SaaS)
5. Which cloud service model offers a platform for developing, running, and managing
applications without worrying about the underlying hardware?**
A) IaaS B) PaaS C) SaaS D) FaaS (Function as a Service) Answer: B) PaaS (Platform as a
Service)
6. What is one key advantage of using **Hybrid Cloud**?
A) It provides better security than a private cloud
B) It allows data and applications to be shared between public and private clouds
C) It eliminates the need for an internet connection
D) It is typically the least expensive option **
Answer: B) It allows data and applications to be shared between public and private
clouds** ---
7. Which of the following is an example of **Platform as a Service (PaaS)**?**
A) Amazon Web Services (AWS)
B) Heroku
C) Google Workspace
D) Microsoft Azure Storage
Answer: B) Heroku
8. Which of the following is an advantage of cloud computing?
A) Increased dependency on physical hardware
B) More control over physical security measures
C) On-demand scalability based on needs
D) Fixed costs regardless of usage
Answer: C) On-demand scalability based on needs
9. Which of the following is an example of **cloud storage** service?
A) Amazon EC2
B) Google Cloud Storage
C) Microsoft Visual Studio
D) AWS Lambda
Answer: B) Google Cloud Storage
10. Which cloud computing model provides IT infrastructure, such as servers, storage, and
networking resources, that users can rent and manage through the cloud?**
A) IaaS
B) PaaS
C) SaaS
D) DaaS
Answer: A) IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service)
11. Which of the following is a common concern when adopting cloud computing?
A) Unlimited storage capacity
B) High upfront capital investment
C) Data security and privacy issues
D) Complete control over hardware management
Answer: C) Data security and privacy issues** --- ###

12. Which of the following services would be classified as **Software as a Service (SaaS)**?
** A) AWS EC2
B) Google Maps API
C) Google Gmail
D) Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines
Answer: C) Google Gmail** (SaaS provides software applications delivered over the
internet)
13. **What is **scalability** in the context of cloud computing?**
A) The ability to scale down infrastructure as needed
B) The ability to adjust computing resources based on demand
C) The ability to scale up hardware for physical servers
D) The ability to reduce internet bandwidth usage
Answer: B) The ability to adjust computing resources based on demand
14. Which of the following is a cloud service that allows developers to run code without
provisioning or managing servers?**
A) FaaS (Function as a Service)
B) PaaS
C) IaaS
D) SaaS
Answer: A) FaaS (Function as a Service)