Module 3 Flashcards
data is merely mentioned as text
textual presentation
- most raw and vague form
- data is not very large
textual presentation
one of the most widely used forms of presentation of data since data tables are easy to construct and red
tabular presentation
the data is organized in rows and columns
tabular presentation
facilities representation of even large amounts of data in an attractive, easy to read and organized manner
tabular presentation
what are the components of data table
- heading
- box head
- stub
- field
- source note
- foot note
this components consists of a table number, title and head note
heading
what does the heading consist of
table number, title, and headnote
brief statement of nature, classification, time reference, and area/location
title
- for ease
- can be used anywhere in the book/ paper which leads us directly to data mentioned
table number
statement that provides additional information
head note
contained column heads together with classifying and qualifying spanner heads
box head
aka as stub columns
stub
usually lists the major independent or predictor variables
stub
comprises the first column in the left
stub
- main part of the table
- contains the substance or figures of the data
field
exact citation of the source data presented in the table
source note
any statement or note inserted at the bottom of the table
foot note
includes geometrical figures like lines, bars, circles, squares, etc.
graphical presentation
what are the qualities of a good graph:
accuracy
clarity
simplicity
appearance
can be clearly read and understood
clarity
should not be deceptive, distorted, misleading, or in any way susceptible to wrong interpretations
accuracy
the basic design should be simple and straight-forward
simplicity
designed and constructed to attract and hold attention by having a neat, dignified, and professional appearance
appearance
commonly used to display change over time as a series of data points connected by straight line segments on two axes
line diagram
drawn so that the independent data are on the horizontal a-axis and the dependent data are in the vertical y-axis
line diagram
you get to choose an arbitrary width if the bar but keep it constant
bar diagram
consists of a circle in which the radii divide the area into sectors which are proportional to the values of the component items under investigation
pie chart
where each symbol represents a definite and uniform value
pictorial unit chart
