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Which of the following is an example of descriptive analytics?

A monthly sales report looking at sales data over the last year

A social media algorithm that recommends curated content

An annual HR report that forecasts predicted attrition for the next year

What are the first three steps in the data analytics process?

Data exploration, data analysis, and deploy analytics solution

Data analysis, deploy analytics solution, and request feedback

Requirements gathering, data ingestion and processing, and data exploration

Why is it important to understand the difference between structured and unstructured data?

There is no difference between structured and unstructured data

Understanding the difference can determine where data should be stored and what kind of analysis is most appropriate

Understanding the difference will determine if the business requirements have been met

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