Practice Data Reduction (2.1) - Data Analysis and Interpretation - Instrumentation & Sensor Technologies
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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What does data reduction aim to achieve?

💡 Hint: Think about why we need to make data easier to handle.

Question 2 Easy

Name one technique used in data reduction.

💡 Hint: Consider methods that help make data summaries.

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Question 1

What is the primary goal of data reduction?

To summarize data without losing critical information
To increase the dataset size
To ignore outliers

💡 Hint: Think about what happens when data becomes too large to interpret.

Question 2

Is filtering used to improve data quality?

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider what happens to data when we remove unwanted distractions.

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Challenge 1 Hard

A researcher collects 100 measurements from a sensor. After applying an averaging technique, they found the mean strain to be 50 μstrain. Explain how this mean value could be interpreted in engineering decisions.

💡 Hint: Think about how averages give insights into structural integrity.

Challenge 2 Hard

Consider a dataset with high variability. Discuss the potential effects of not applying smoothing or filtering before interpreting this data.

💡 Hint: Reflect on how clarity can affect decision-making.

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