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The investigative cycle

The starter and exit quiz of the lesson “The investigative cycle”, from the unit “Using data science” (Year 9 Computing) by Oak National Academy.

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12 questions

Which change has made it easier to work with massive amounts of data?
What is the main reason to use a large data set when testing a prediction?
What is the term for a factor you use to judge or make a decision when analysing information?
Match each activity with its purpose:
Which of these is NOT a use of data visualisation?
What is one advantage of using visualisation tools with data?
Put these actions in order when investigating a real-world problem with data:
What is the term for a data point that is very different from the others in a data set?
When might you use the PPDAC cycle?
What is the term for a relationship where two variables move together, but one does not necessarily cause the other?
If two variables show a positive correlation, what does this mean?
If you see a correlation between two variables, what should you do before concluding that one causes the other?

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