WLO1 Exam Version 1
Practice exam for Western Governors University WGU Exams under Western Governors University Exams (College Exams). 5 sample questions.
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Question 1
Which attribute should an analyst ensure a data set has regardless of the source?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Reporting accuracy ensures the data is reliable and trustworthy, a critical attribute for any data set. Historical context is not always necessary for all data sets. Publishing potential is not a data attribute but rather a potential use. Sampling bias is a flaw to avoid, not an attribute to ensure.
Rationale: Reporting accuracy ensures the data is reliable and trustworthy, a critical attribute for any data set. Historical context is not always necessary for all data sets. Publishing potential is not a data attribute but rather a potential use. Sampling bias is a flaw to avoid, not an attribute to ensure.
Question 2
Which data structure helps to keep data consistent and provides a map of how data is organized?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Documented data models define the structure and relationships of data, ensuring consistency and providing a clear organizational map. Sampling data structure is not a standard term. Historical data structure models are not typically used for this purpose. Raw data structures lack defined organization.
Rationale: Documented data models define the structure and relationships of data, ensuring consistency and providing a clear organizational map. Sampling data structure is not a standard term. Historical data structure models are not typically used for this purpose. Raw data structures lack defined organization.
Question 3
Which type of unstructured data does an analyst use?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Social media posts are unstructured data, lacking a predefined format, making them suitable for flexible analysis. Rankings are structured due to their ordered format. Minutes spent is numerical and structured. Store visits are also structured numerical data.
Rationale: Social media posts are unstructured data, lacking a predefined format, making them suitable for flexible analysis. Rankings are structured due to their ordered format. Minutes spent is numerical and structured. Store visits are also structured numerical data.
Question 4
Which type of internal data does an analyst use?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Sales at in-store registers are internal data generated within the organization. Industry indices are external, as they come from outside sources. Another retailer’s sales are external data. Open-access resources are external, not company-generated.
Rationale: Sales at in-store registers are internal data generated within the organization. Industry indices are external, as they come from outside sources. Another retailer’s sales are external data. Open-access resources are external, not company-generated.
Question 5
Which type of external data does an analyst at a retailer use?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Open-access resources are external data available outside the retailer, useful for market analysis. Store visits, open hours, and store inventory are internal data generated by the retailer’s operations.
Rationale: Open-access resources are external data available outside the retailer, useful for market analysis. Store visits, open hours, and store inventory are internal data generated by the retailer’s operations.