Collecting Data Flashcards
1
Q
What is qualitative data?
A
Data that can only be written in words, not numbers.
2
Q
What is quantitative data?
A
Data that can be written in numbers.
3
Q
What is discrete data?
A
Numerical data that cannot be shown in decimals.
4
Q
What is continuous data?
A
Numerical data that can be shown in decimals.
5
Q
What is primary data?
A
Data that has been collected from the original source for a specific purpose.
6
Q
What is secondary data?
A
Data that is not originally collected by a group for a specific purpose.
