Data analysis involves which of the following?

• A. Encrypting data
• B. Studying and organizing facts/information
• C. Transmitting data
• D. Storing data

Answer: (B)

The main idea here is turning raw data into understanding by examining and organizing information to uncover patterns, relationships, and insights. Data analysis involves looking at facts or information, cleaning and organizing them, summarizing with statistics, and interpreting what those results mean to answer questions or guide decisions.

Encrypting data is about protecting information, not about understanding it. Transmitting data is about moving information from one place to another. Storing data is about keeping information for later use. While these are important parts of working with data, they don’t describe the process of analyzing to extract meaning. The act of studying and organizing facts to reveal what they show is what data analysis is all about.