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DY0-001 · Question #32
An analyst is examining data from an array of temperature sensors and sees that one sensor consistently returns values that are much higher than the values from the other sensors. Which of the…
The correct answer is B. Systematic. A sensor that consistently reads higher than the others exhibits a repeatable bias, which is characteristic of a systematic error.
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Question
An analyst is examining data from an array of temperature sensors and sees that one sensor consistently returns values that are much higher than the values from the other sensors. Which of the following terms best describes this type of error?
Options
- ASynthetic
- BSystematic
- CHeteroskedastic
- DIdiosyncratic
How the community answered
(39 responses)- A3% (1)
- B87% (34)
- C3% (1)
- D8% (3)
Explanation
A sensor that consistently reads higher than the others exhibits a repeatable bias, which is characteristic of a systematic error.
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#systematic error#measurement error#sensor data#data quality
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