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Data Collection and Preprocessing
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What is the process of gathering data from various sources and storing it for analysis known as?

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Which of the following is NOT a common source of data for data collection in Data Science?

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In data collection, what is the term for the process of recording data in its original form without any changes?

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Which of the following is a type of structured data that is organized in rows and columns, similar to a spreadsheet?

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What is the process of cleaning and formatting raw data into a usable format called?

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Which of the following is a technique used to handle missing data by filling in the missing values with estimated data?

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What does the acronym "API" stand for in the context of data collection and retrieval?

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Which method of data collection involves systematically observing and recording data without interfering with the subjects?

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What is the term for the process of reducing the size of a dataset while retaining its essential characteristics?

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Which of the following is a common technique used to preprocess text data, involving the removal of common words?

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Which type of data collection method involves asking questions to gather information from respondents?

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What is the process of transforming categorical data into numerical values called?

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Which of the following is NOT a common step in data preprocessing?

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In data preprocessing, what is the term for the identification and removal of duplicate or redundant data?

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Which of the following is a common technique for handling imbalanced data in classification problems?

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What is the process of converting text data into a numerical format so that it can be used in machine learning algorithms called?

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Which data collection method involves selecting a sample from a larger population and collecting data from the sample only?

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In data preprocessing, what is the purpose of data scaling or normalization?

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What type of data collection method involves manipulating one or more variables to observe their effects on other variables?

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Which of the following is a common technique for handling outliers in a dataset?

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