Introduction To The Course Flashcards
May be numbers such as blood pressure, income, sales, years of education etc.
Data
If we’re thinking about data on income, income is referred to as……
Variable
If there’s information on a variable for multiple people, each person is referred as an…….
Observation
When working with data, there is typically information on many variables and for many observations. This information is stored in a computer file called a………
Data File/Data Set
What are the columns in a spreadsheet?
Variable
What are the rows in a spreadsheet?
Observation
What is Data?
Information
What is observations?
Items with information that make up data
What are variables?
The particular pieces of information contained within the data
What is statistics?
A mathematical science involving the collection, organization, analysis, presentation, and interpretation of data
What are the two types of data?
Quantitative Data and Qualitative Data
Where does Quantitative Data come from?
Comes from numbers that can be measured objectively
What are the two sub-types of Quantitative Data?
Discrete and Continuous
How can discrete data be measured?
Can only be measured by whole numbers, not fractions
How can continuous data be measured?
Can be measured by any value, including factions, provided your measurements can be very accurate.
