Objective 7.2 Democratize Data CERTIFIED-DATA-SCIENCE-PRACTITIONER Practice Questions (Page 3)

Questions 11–15

1. 11application · medium

   A nonprofit organization wants to encourage its program managers to use data when planning new initiatives. Currently, data is only used by the evaluation team. What should the organization do to build a data literacy culture?

   • AKeep data analysis centralized in the evaluation team to ensure quality.
   • BCreate a mentorship program where data-savvy staff help program managers apply data to their planning.
   • CRequire program managers to take a statistics course before they can access any data.
   • DProvide data only to senior leadership to avoid overwhelming program managers.
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2. 12application · medium

   A consumer goods company wants to break down silos between its sales and product development teams. Both teams collect customer feedback but do not share it. What should the company do to promote transparency and collaboration?

   • AKeep the feedback data separate to avoid conflicting interpretations.
   • BCreate a single report that combines both teams' data, but only share it with senior leadership.
   • CHave each team present their findings in a monthly meeting, but do not share the underlying data.
   • DEstablish a cross-functional working group with a shared repository for customer feedback data and insights.
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4. 13foundation · easy

   What is a key benefit of maintaining clear documentation for datasets and analysis processes?

   • AIt allows only the original author to understand the data
   • BIt guarantees that no one will ever make a mistake in analysis
   • CIt eliminates the need for data quality checks
   • DIt makes it easier for other teams to understand, reproduce, and build on the work
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5. 14foundation · easy

   Which practice is most consistent with democratizing data while maintaining appropriate access controls?

   • AStoring all data in a single on-premises server with no network access
   • BUsing attribute-based access control so access decisions are based on user attributes such as role or department
   • CRestricting all data access to the data science team to reduce risk
   • DCreating a single shared login for all employees to access the analytics platform
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6. 15application · medium

   A regional bank wants to let its branch managers query customer transaction summaries without exposing raw personal data. The IT team has a governed data warehouse. What should they implement to meet the goal while protecting sensitive fields?

   • AProvide each branch manager with a static PDF report of all transactions, refreshed monthly.
   • BGive branch managers direct access to the production database with full query privileges.
   • CExport the full transaction dataset to a shared network drive and give branch managers read/write permissions.
   • DCreate a role-based view in the warehouse that aggregates data and masks personal identifiers, then grant branch managers read-only access to that view.
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