DA0-001 · Question #311
Which of the following is the best description of discrete data types?
The correct answer is B. The frequency of the number of times each value occurs by using whole numbers. Discrete data types are best described as data that can only take on specific, distinct values, typically whole numbers, often representing counts or frequencies.
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Which of the following is the best description of discrete data types?
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- ANon-numeric data used to describe attributes of a population sample
- BThe frequency of the number of times each value occurs by using whole numbers
- CNumeric values that can be measured on a continuous scale
- DNon-numeric data used to describe attributes of a population sample ranked in a specific order
How the community answered
(28 responses)- B93% (26)
- C4% (1)
- D4% (1)
Why each option
Discrete data types are best described as data that can only take on specific, distinct values, typically whole numbers, often representing counts or frequencies.
This describes nominal categorical data, which is non-numeric and used for labeling or naming attributes without any inherent order.
Discrete data consists of values that are counted and can only take on certain fixed numerical values, often integers. "The frequency of the number of times each value occurs by using whole numbers" perfectly describes a common application and characteristic of discrete data.
This describes continuous data, which can take any value within a given range, often involving decimals or fractions, such as measurements of height or temperature.
This describes ordinal categorical data, which is non-numeric but has a meaningful order or ranking, like survey responses (e.g., "good," "better," "best").
Concept tested: Data types - discrete data definition
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