Free Practice Questions for CompTIA DA0-002 Exam

This question pertains to theData Concepts and Environmentsdomain, focusing on the content of metadata. Metadata describes data attributes, and the task is to identify what it typically includes.

Transformations (Option A): Transformations (e.g., data cleaning steps) are part of data lineage, not metadata.

Data lineage (Option B): Data lineage tracks data flow and transformations, which is related to metadata but not a direct component.

Syntax (Option C): Syntax refers to code structure, not a metadata component.

Variable types (Option D): Metadata includes information about data fields, such as variable types (e.g., integer, string), which is a standard component.

The DA0-002 Data Concepts and Environments domain includes understanding "data schemas and dimensions," and metadata typically contains details like variable types to describe the dataset.

This question falls under theData Analysisdomain, focusing on SQL queries to identify data issues. The task is to find records with empty fields, which in SQL means NULL values.

WHERE [ColumnName] = NULL (Option A): In SQL, NULL cannot be compared using "="; this syntax is incorrect.

WHERE [ColumnName] IS NULL (Option B): This is the correct SQL syntax to identify NULL values, which represent empty fields.

WHERE [ColumnName] IS NOT NULL (Option C): This finds non-empty fields, the opposite of the requirement.

WHERE [ColumnName] = 'NULL' (Option D): This checks for the string "NULL," not a true NULL value, which is incorrect.

The DA0-002 Data Analysis domain includes "applying the appropriate descriptive statistical methods using SQL queries," such as identifying NULL values with IS NULL.

This question pertains to theData Governancedomain, focusing on data quality and report performance optimization. The report is slow despite no technical issues, suggesting a data-related inefficiency.

Check that the appropriate filters are applied (Option A): Applying filters reduces the dataset size by excluding irrelevant data, improving report performance. This is a logical next step after ruling out technical issues.

Check data source connections (Option B): The analyst already reviewed the system and found no operational issues, so connectivity is likely not the problem.

Check for data structure changes in the report (Option C): While possible, this is a deeper investigation step and less likely to be the immediate cause of slowness.

Check whether other peers have the same issue (Option D): This might confirm the issue’s scope but doesn’t directly address the performance problem.

The DA0-002 Data Governance domain emphasizes "data quality control concepts," including optimizing report performance through techniques like filtering.

This question pertains to theVisualization and Reportingdomain, focusing on the process of building a reporting deck. After meeting requirements (tracking metrics, visualizing data, and row-level security), the next step involves validation with stakeholders.

Show a mock-up to the team (Option A): Creating a mock-up and presenting it to the team ensures alignment on design and functionality before finalizing, which is a standard next step in report development.

Explain the desired level of reporting detail (Option B): This should have been done earlier during requirements gathering, not after meeting them.

Present an analysis of the data (Option C): Data analysis might inform the deck, but the task focuses on building the deck, not presenting analysis.

Find out the project due date (Option D): The due date should have been established earlier in the project planning phase.

The DA0-002 Visualization and Reporting domain includes "translating business requirements to form the appropriate visualization," and showing a mock-up ensures the reporting deck meets stakeholder expectations.

This question pertains to theData Analysisdomain, focusing on SQL queries to analyze data relationships. The task is to find customers who have not placed an order, meaning customers in the Customers table without a matching Customer_ID in the Products table.

Option A: SELECT * FROM CUSTOMERS AS C LEFT JOIN PRODUCTS AS P ON C.ID = P.Customer_ID WHERE P.Customer_ID IS NULLA LEFT JOIN includes all customers, even those without orders (where Products columns are NULL). Filtering with WHERE P.Customer_ID IS NULL selects only customers without a match in Products, correctly identifying those who haven’t ordered.

Option B: SELECT * FROM CUSTOMERS AS C INNER JOIN PRODUCTS AS P ON C.ID = C.ID WHERE COUNT(P.*) = 0An INNER JOIN only includes matching records, so it won’t return customers without orders. The join condition C.ID = C.ID is also incorrect, and COUNT requires a GROUP BY, making this invalid.

Option C: SELECT * FROM PRODUCTS AS P INNER JOIN CUSTOMERS AS C ON P.Customer_ID = C.ID WHERE (SELECT COUNT(P.*) = 0)An INNER JOIN excludes customers without orders, and the subquery syntax is incorrect (COUNT needs a GROUP BY or to be part of a HAVING clause).

Option D: SELECT * FROM PRODUCTS AS P LEFT JOIN CUSTOMERS AS C ON P.Customer_ID = C.ID WHERE P.Customer_ID IS NOT NULLThis starts with Products and joins Customers, returning only records with orders (opposite of the task), and IS NOT NULL further excludes non-ordering customers.

The DA0-002 Data Analysis domain includes "applying the appropriate descriptive statistical methods using SQL queries," and a LEFT JOIN with a NULL check is the standard method for finding non-matching records.

This question pertains to theVisualization and Reportingdomain, focusing on report delivery frequencies. The report is described as unscheduled, meaning it’s a one-time request.

Annual (Option A): Annual frequency implies a scheduled report every year, not suitable for an unscheduled request.

Daily (Option B): Daily frequency implies a scheduled report each day, not suitable.

Weekly (Option C): Weekly frequency implies a scheduled report each week, not suitable.

Ad hoc (Option D): Ad hoc reports are generated on-demand for one-time or unscheduledneeds, which matches the project manager’s request.

The DA0-002 Visualization and Reporting domain includes "the appropriate visualization in the form of a report" with delivery methods, and ad hoc is the best frequency for an unscheduled report.

This question pertains to theVisualization and Reportingdomain, focusing on selecting the appropriate visualization for a specific requirement. The task is to show the composition of total sales across three channels, which involves showing proportions.

Pivot table (Option A): A pivot table summarizes data but isn’t a visualization; it’s more for data exploration.

Pie chart (Option B): A pie chart shows the proportion of total sales for each channel (Digital, Store, Online), which is ideal for displaying composition.

KPI card (Option C): A KPI card displays a single metric, not suitable for showing composition across multiple channels.

Box plot (Option D): A box plot shows data distribution (e.g., quartiles), not proportions.

The DA0-002 Visualization and Reporting domain emphasizes "translating business requirements to form the appropriate visualization," and a pie chart is best for showing the composition of totals.

This question falls under theData Concepts and Environmentsdomain, focusing on database operations like joins. A FULL JOIN combines all rows from both tables, including matches and non-matches, filling in NULLs where there’s no corresponding data.

The first table has IDs: 23525 (Frank), 11290 (Martha), 12141 (Ellen).

The second table has IDs: 23525, 11040, 11290.

A FULL JOIN includes all IDs: 23525, 11290, 12141, 11040.

23525 matches (Frank with 1234 Harding, Chicago, IL).

11290 matches (Martha with 2 Speedway, Miami, FL).

12141 has no match in the second table, so Address, City, and State are NULL.

11040 has no match in the first table, so Name and Date of birth are NULL.

Option A: Incorrect; it includes a row for Ellen with "2 Speedway," but Ellen’s ID (12141) doesn’t match any address, and 11040 is missing.

Option B: Identical to Option A, so incorrect for the same reasons.

Option C: Incorrect; it mismatches addresses (e.g., Ellen with 935 Terrace Hills, which belongs to 11040).

Option D: Correct; it includes all IDs, with NULLs for non-matching rows (Ellen has no address, and 11040 has no name).

The DA0-002 Data Concepts and Environments domain includes understanding "data schemas and dimensions," such as performing joins in relational databases.

This question falls under theData Analysisdomain, focusing on SQL logical functions for query evaluation. The task is to evaluate "all conditions," implying multiple conditions must be true together.

OR (Option A): OR returns true if any condition is true, not ensuring all conditions are met.

NOT (Option B): NOT negates a condition, not suitable for combining multiple conditions.

AND (Option C): AND requires all conditions to be true, which aligns with evaluating "allconditions" in a query.

IF (Option D): IF is a conditional function for decision-making, not for evaluating multiple conditions together.

The DA0-002 Data Analysis domain includes "applying the appropriate descriptive statistical methods using SQL queries," and AND is the best logical function for ensuring all conditions are met.

This question is part of theVisualization and Reportingdomain, focusing on report delivery methods. The requirement for a report that can be generated and accessed at any time suggests user-driven access.

Ad hoc (Option A): Ad hoc reports are one-time, on-demand reports, not designed for anytime access by the user.

Dynamic (Option B): Dynamic reports allow interactivity but don’t necessarily imply user-generated access at any time.

Self-service (Option C): Self-service reporting allows users (e.g., the senior manager) to generate and access reports on-demand at any time, fitting the requirement.

Static (Option D): Static reports are fixed and don’t allow on-demand generation by the user.

The DA0-002 Visualization and Reporting domain includes "the appropriate visualization in the form of a report" with delivery methods, and self-service is ideal for anytime access.