Demo IAPP CIPP-US Exam Questions
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Question 1
Refer to the exhibit.
A data analyst needs to calculate the mean for Q1 sales using the data set below:
Which of the following is the mean?
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
The mean is the average of all the values in a data set. To calculate the mean, we add up all the values and divide by the number of values. In this case, the mean for Q1 sales is ($2,000 + $3,000 + $4,000 + $2,500 + $3,500) / 5 = $3,082.72 Reference: CompTIA Data+ Certification Exam Objectives, page 9
Question 2
A data analyst is creating a report that will provide information about various regions, products, and time periods. Which of the following formats would be the MOST efficient way to deliver this report?
Correct Answer: D
Explanation:
A dashboard with filters at the top that the user can toggle would be the most efficient way to deliver this report, because it allows the user to customize the view and explore different combinations of regions, products, and time periods. A workbook with multiple tabs for each region would be cumbersome and repetitive. A daily email with snapshots of regional summaries would not provide enough detail or interactivity. A static report with a different page for every filtered view would be too long and hard to navigate. Reference: CompTIA Data+ Certification Exam Objectives, page 14
Question 3
Refer to the exhibit.
A customer list from a financial services company is shown below:
A data analyst wants to create a likely-to-buy score on a scale from 0 to 100, based on an average of
the three numerical variables: number of credit cards, age, and income. Which of the following
should the analyst do to the variables to ensure they all have the same weight in the score
calculation?
Correct Answer: D
Explanation:
vNormalizing the variables means scaling them to a common range, such as 0 to 1 or -1 to 1, so that
vNormalizing the variables means scaling them to a common range, such as 0 to 1 or -1 to 1, so that
they have the same weight in the score calculation. Recoding the variables means changing their
values or categories, which would alter their meaning and distribution. Calculating the percentiles of
the variables means ranking them relative to each other, which would not account for their actual magnitudes. Calculating the standard deviations of the variables means measuring their variability,
which would not make them comparable. Reference: CompTIA Data+ Certification Exam Objectives,
page 10
Question 4
Which of the following actions should be taken when transmitting data to mitigate the chance of a data leak occurring? (Choose two.)
Correct Answer: D, E
Explanation:
Data encryption and data masking are two actions that can be taken when transmitting data to mitigate the chance of a data leak occurring. Data encryption means transforming data into an unreadable format that can only be decrypted with a key. Data masking means hiding or replacing sensitive data with fictitious or anonymized data. Both methods protect the confidentiality and integrity of the data in transit. Reference: CompTIA Data+ Certification Exam Objectives, page 13
Question 5
Which of the following BEST describes the issue in which character values are mixed with integer values in a data set column?
Correct Answer: D
Explanation: