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3 Data and Information Quiz

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Question 1

A student must enter a 6-digit candidate number. Which validation method ensures exactly 6 digits?

Range check
Presence check
Input mask
Limited choice

Question 2

The shop manager looks at the sales figures and realises that chocolate bars sold the most. What is this?

Data
Information
Knowledge
Prediction

Question 3

Which is an example of technical testing?

Asking users if the layout looks good
Checking load times and memory usage
Seeing if users find the system easy
Doing a class survey

Question 4

What is a disadvantage of using interviews for data collection?

They do not allow follow-up questions
They can be time-consuming to conduct
They are quick and always anonymous
They allow people to give detailed responses

Question 5

Which validation method uses a pattern that controls how data is entered into a field (for example, a postcode or phone number)?

Data type check
Input mask
Range check
Limited choice

Question 6

Which of the following is a general advantage of secondary research?

It is usually faster and cheaper to obtain
It provides information directly from customers
It always meets the exact needs of the business
It is always more accurate than primary research

Question 7

What is a disadvantage of using email surveys?

They are free or cheap to send
They can reach a global audience
Many people may ignore or delete them
They allow attachments and links

Question 8

Network storage (NAS) is mainly used because:

It is the slowest storage type
It stores files on the cloud
It works without a network
It allows multiple users to access files

Question 9

Which type of storage is physically located inside the device and cannot be removed easily?

External storage
Internal storage
Cloud storage
Network storage

Question 10

A data entry clerk types a customer’s order details into a system, and another clerk checks the data against the original order form. Which method is used?

Double-entry verification
Manual-check verification
Range checking
Automatic validation