Eccouncil 312-85 Exam - Topic 7 Question 33 Discussion

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Question #: 33
Topic #: 7

Miley, an analyst, wants to reduce the amount of collected data and make the storing and sharing process easy. She uses filtering, tagging, and queuing technique to sort out the relevant and structured data from the large amounts of unstructured data.

Which of the following techniques was employed by Miley?

ASandboxing

BNormalization

CData visualization

DConvenience sampling

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Suggested Answer: B

Normalization in the context of data analysis refers to the process of organizing data to reduce redundancy and improve efficiency in storing and sharing. By filtering, tagging, and queuing, Miley is effectively normalizing the data---converting it from various unstructured formats into a structured, more accessible format. This makes the data easier to analyze, store, and share. Normalization is crucial in cybersecurity and threat intelligence to manage the vast amounts of data collected and ensure that only relevant data is retained and analyzed. This technique contrasts with sandboxing, which is used for isolating and analyzing suspicious code; data visualization, which involves representing data graphically; and convenience sampling, which is a method of sampling where samples are taken from a group that is conveniently accessible. Reference:

'The Application of Data Normalization to Database Security,' International Journal of Computer Science Issues

SANS Institute Reading Room, 'Data Normalization Considerations in Cyber Threat Intelligence'

by Nydia at Jul 31, 2025, 06:04 PM

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Miss

3 months ago

I thought convenience sampling was more about surveys, not data sorting.

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Elly

3 months ago

Normalization is what she needs for structured data!

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Stevie

3 months ago

Totally agree, those are key for data management!

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Cordell

3 months ago

Miley used filtering and tagging techniques.

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Elden

4 months ago

Wait, are those really the best methods?

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Lorean

4 months ago

I feel like data visualization is more about presenting data rather than organizing it, so that can't be the right answer.

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Elbert

4 months ago

Convenience sampling sounds familiar, but I don't think it applies here since Miley is sorting data, not sampling it.

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Annabelle

5 months ago

I think normalization might be related, but it usually deals with structuring data rather than filtering it.

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Eleni

5 months ago

I remember we discussed filtering and tagging in class, but I'm not sure which specific technique that falls under.

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Arthur

5 months ago

I feel pretty confident about this one. The question mentions Miley using techniques to sort out relevant and structured data, which sounds a lot like option B, Normalization. That's the answer I'm going with.

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Tiera

5 months ago

I'm a little confused by this question. The details about Miley's techniques don't seem to match up perfectly with any of the answer choices. I might have to make an educated guess on this one.

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Mozelle

5 months ago

Okay, let me think this through. Filtering, tagging, and queuing - that sounds like data processing techniques to organize unstructured data. I'm going to go with option C, Data visualization, since that could help make the data more structured and easier to share.

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Myra

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. The question talks about reducing data and making storage/sharing easier, but I'm not sure if Normalization is the right answer here. I might need to re-read the question more carefully.

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Erick

6 months ago

This one seems pretty straightforward. The question mentions Miley using filtering, tagging, and queuing to sort out relevant and structured data, so I'm going to go with option B, Normalization.

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Gail

6 months ago

Ooh, A) Sandboxing could be it! Miley's trying to create a controlled environment for her data, right? Sounds like a sandbox to me.

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Colene

6 months ago

Haha, D) Convenience sampling? I doubt Miley's trying to take shortcuts with her data analysis. She seems pretty thorough!

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Mary

2 months ago

Definitely not D! She's all about thoroughness!

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Dominque

3 months ago

Normalization would help too, but not what she's using.

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Nadine

3 months ago

Filtering and tagging are smart moves!

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Reta

4 months ago

I agree! Miley's approach is definitely more structured.

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Leatha

6 months ago

I would go with convenience sampling.

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Daniel

7 months ago

Hmm, I'm not so sure. Maybe it's C) Data visualization? Miley's goal of making the data easier to store and share sounds like she's trying to visualize the information.

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