CompTIA Data+ (DA0-001) — Question 160

Which of the following describes a formal process for acquiring data from websites?

Answer options

• A. Web data collection
• B. Data acquisition
• C. Data merging
• D. Web scraping

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D, Web scraping, which specifically refers to the automated process of extracting data from websites. Options A and B are general terms that do not specifically denote the formal process of data extraction from the web, while C, Data merging, relates to combining data from different sources rather than acquiring it.