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Computer Science: Middle School: Grades 6, 7 and 8 Quiz - Data Logging 1 (Questions)

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Data logging involves sensors. One of the primary benefits of using data loggers is the ability to automatically collect data on a 24-hour basis.

Find out how much you know about Data Logging in our first quiz on the subject.

1. Data logging means collecting and storing data .......
[ ] automatically
[ ] chopping (splitting) up streams of data
[ ] in a log book
[ ] manually
2. Data loggers use ....... as input devices.
[ ] light pens
[ ] scanners
[ ] sensors
[ ] touch screens
3. Which of these sensors is not suitable for its use?
[ ] Humidity sensor and tropical greenhouse data
[ ] Light sensor and engine exhaust gas data
[ ] Radiation sensor and nuclear reactor data
[ ] Temperature sensor and weather station data
4. Sensors convert environmental information into .......
[ ] electrical voltages
[ ] magnetic fields
[ ] mechanical energy
[ ] vibrations
5. Sensors are usually classed as 'digital' or .......
[ ] analogue
[ ] binary
[ ] directional
[ ] varied
6. Analog sensors can be connected to a computer via .......
[ ] analogue to digital converters
[ ] signal converters
[ ] transducers
[ ] wires
7. Sensors can collect data remotely from a computer .......
[ ] using 'data bloggers'
[ ] using 'data joggers'
[ ] using 'data loggers'
[ ] using 'data logs'
8. Data loggers are devices attached to sensors which .......
[ ] collect and store data over a period of time
[ ] collect data, store and process it
[ ] collect data and store it
[ ] store data
9. Which of these is not a suitable use for a data logger?
[ ] Collecting data about river water levels
[ ] Collecting data about seasonal rainfall
[ ] Collecting data about the current air temperature
[ ] Collecting data from earthquake zones
10. Data logger data is sometimes stored in CSV format .......
[ ] because this saves storage space
[ ] so it can be imported into a spreadsheet or database
[ ] so that the data transfers more quickly
[ ] which is an encrypted format for extra security
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Computer Science: Middle School: Grades 6, 7 and 8 Quiz - Data Logging 1 (Answers)
1. Data logging means collecting and storing data .......
[x] automatically
[ ] chopping (splitting) up streams of data
[ ] in a log book
[ ] manually
2. Data loggers use ....... as input devices.
[ ] light pens
[ ] scanners
[x] sensors
[ ] touch screens
3. Which of these sensors is not suitable for its use?
[ ] Humidity sensor and tropical greenhouse data
[x] Light sensor and engine exhaust gas data
[ ] Radiation sensor and nuclear reactor data
[ ] Temperature sensor and weather station data
A gas sensor (e.g. CO; O2) is more appropriate
4. Sensors convert environmental information into .......
[x] electrical voltages
[ ] magnetic fields
[ ] mechanical energy
[ ] vibrations
5. Sensors are usually classed as 'digital' or .......
[x] analogue
[ ] binary
[ ] directional
[ ] varied
6. Analog sensors can be connected to a computer via .......
[x] analogue to digital converters
[ ] signal converters
[ ] transducers
[ ] wires
7. Sensors can collect data remotely from a computer .......
[ ] using 'data bloggers'
[ ] using 'data joggers'
[x] using 'data loggers'
[ ] using 'data logs'
8. Data loggers are devices attached to sensors which .......
[x] collect and store data over a period of time
[ ] collect data, store and process it
[ ] collect data and store it
[ ] store data
9. Which of these is not a suitable use for a data logger?
[ ] Collecting data about river water levels
[ ] Collecting data about seasonal rainfall
[x] Collecting data about the current air temperature
[ ] Collecting data from earthquake zones
Data loggers collect lots of data over a period of time
10. Data logger data is sometimes stored in CSV format .......
[ ] because this saves storage space
[x] so it can be imported into a spreadsheet or database
[ ] so that the data transfers more quickly
[ ] which is an encrypted format for extra security
CSV stands for Comma Separated Variable