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MCQs Data Taxonomy

The document consists of a series of questions related to data taxonomy, types of data, and their characteristics. It covers structured, unstructured, semi-structured, categorical, ordinal, nominal, discrete, and continuous data. The questions aim to assess understanding of data classification and organization principles.

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MCQs Data Taxonomy

The document consists of a series of questions related to data taxonomy, types of data, and their characteristics. It covers structured, unstructured, semi-structured, categorical, ordinal, nominal, discrete, and continuous data. The questions aim to assess understanding of data classification and organization principles.

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1. What is the primary purpose of data taxonomy?

A) To store data efficiently


B) To classify and organize data into hierarchical structures
C) To delete unnecessary data
D) To ensure data security

2. Which of the following is NOT a common category in data taxonomy?

A) Structured data
B) Unstructured data
C) Semi-structured data
D) Quantum data

3. Structured data is typically stored in which format?

A) XML
B) JSON
C) Relational databases
D) Text documents

4. Which of the following is an example of unstructured data?

A) Excel spreadsheet
B) SQL database records
C) Social media posts
D) CSV files

5. What type of data falls between structured and unstructured data?

A) Encrypted data
B) Semi-structured data
C) Meta-data
D) Static data

6. JSON and XML are examples of which type of data?

A) Structured data
B) Unstructured data
C) Semi-structured data
D) Meta-data

7. Metadata refers to:

A) The actual data stored in databases


B) Data that describes other data
C) A type of database management system
D) Encrypted files
8. Which of the following best describes categorical data?

A) Data that represents distinct groups or labels


B) Data that contains numerical values only
C) Data stored in a cloud environment
D) Data that has been encrypted for security

9. A classification system for data that organizes it into meaningful categories is called:

A) Data analytics
B) Data hierarchy
C) Data taxonomy
D) Data security

10. Which of the following is an example of continuous data?

A) Customer ID numbers
B) Temperature readings
C) Email addresses
D) Zip codes

11. Which of the following is an example of nominal data?

A) Height of students
B) Blood type (A, B, AB, O)
C) Number of children in a family
D) Temperature in Celsius

12. What distinguishes ordinal data from nominal data?

A) Ordinal data has a meaningful order, while nominal data does not
B) Ordinal data contains only numbers, while nominal data contains text
C) Nominal data has a specific range, while ordinal data does not
D) There is no difference between ordinal and nominal data

13. Which of the following is an example of ordinal data?

A) Eye color (Blue, Green, Brown)


B) Customer satisfaction ratings (Poor, Average, Good, Excellent)
C) Social security numbers
D) Number of apples in a basket
14. Categorical data includes which of the following types?

A) Ordinal and nominal


B) Continuous and discrete
C) Numeric and text-based
D) Binary and integer

15. Which of the following is an example of discrete data?

A) Weight of a person
B) Number of books in a library
C) Speed of a car
D) Distance between two cities

16. What is the main characteristic of discrete data?

A) It can take any value within a range


B) It can only take whole number values
C) It is always in decimal format
D) It is always categorical

17. Which of the following is an example of continuous data?

A) Number of students in a class


B) Height of individuals
C) Types of smartphones used by students
D) Countries in the world

18. The measurement of temperature (Celsius or Fahrenheit) is an example


of:

A) Nominal data
B) Ordinal data
C) Discrete data
D) Continuous data

19. Which of the following statements is TRUE about categorical data?

A) It is always numerical
B) It can be either nominal or ordinal
C) It represents measurements on a continuous scale
D) It is always ranked

20. Which data type would best describe a person’s ID number?

A) Ordinal
B) Nominal
C) Continuous
D) Discrete
21. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of ordinal data?

A) It has a meaningful order


B) The difference between values is meaningful
C) It represents categorical variables
D) It can be ranked

22. A student’s exam score (out of 100) is an example of:

A) Nominal data
B) Ordinal data
C) Continuous data
D) Discrete data

23. What type of data is a person’s marital status (Single, Married, Divorced)?

A) Discrete
B) Ordinal
C) Nominal
D) Continuous

24. The number of cars in a parking lot is an example of:

A) Continuous data
B) Discrete data
C) Ordinal data
D) Nominal data

25. Which of the following is a key characteristic of continuous data?

A) It can take an infinite number of values within a range


B) It is always categorical
C) It is limited to whole numbers only
D) It cannot be measured

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