Types of Data
Name the 2 major types of data and their subcategories
Qualitative - Ordinal & Nominal
Quantitative - Continuous & Discreet
What is
"The collection of facts, numbers, words, measurement or observation?"
Data
How should variables be represented in a table?
Horizontally
Melon
20
What year did Ms. Bailey migrate to the US?
2012
True or False
An example of ordinal data is
"He weighs 225lbs."
False
What is a digital footprint?
The data trail that is left behind whenever you use the internet.
A data item is another name for a __________
Variable
Banana
35
Data with only 2 options. Eg pass or fail
(Hint:- Not Nominal)
Binary
Differentiate between Continuous & Discreet data. Give 1 example of each.
Continuous data can have almost any numeric value and can be further subdivided into finer & finer increments. Eg (height, weight, foot size etc.)
Discreet data is based on counts. It cannot be subdivided meaningfully. Eg (# of students in the class, shoe size)
__________ are one way that digital footprint affect how we interact with the web.
Algorithms
What are the 6 variables that we observed in the stick figures lesson?
GPA
Sport
Friends
Shoes
Height
Name
Leaf
28
Ski run classifications
1= easiest 2= more difficult 3= most difficult
Ordinal
What type of data would the following be considered as?
"She is more likely to get a passing score on the test tomorrow"
Ordinal
How do government, researchers and businesses use your digital footprint?
Government - track our whereabouts,
Researchers - keep an eye on our online activities
Businesses - create a thorough profile of our personal life.
Name two general ways that we can represent Data?
T_ _ _ _ A _
_ R _ _ _ I _ _ L _ _
Tabular & Graphically
Pepsi
15
The US Census is an example of
A. Quantifiable Research
B. Quizzative Research
C. Qualitative Research
D. Quantitative Research
Quantitative Research
Determine if the following are nominal, ordinal, continuous or discreet.
A. ski run classifications
1= easiest 2= more difficult 3= most difficult
B. height of waves at Waimea Bay
C. I support the death penalty Yes (1) No (0)
D. About how much money per month do you spend on transportation? (Answer in whole dollars)
A. Ordinal
B. Continuous
C. Nominal
D. Discreet
List 3 Pros & 3 Cons of digital footprint.
Answers may vary
______ are the building blocks of any computer program as they help in organizing and manipulating data in an efficient manner. Without _________ the computer would be unable to understand how to follow a program's instructions properly. It also defines their relationship with one another.
Data Structures
Cookies
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What are 2 alternate terms used when referring to Qualitative & Quantitative Data. Give 2 examples of each using items/people in this room.
Categorical & Numerical