Data Collection Methods OBSERVATIONS Observation is a primary method of collecting data by human‚ mechanical‚ electrical or electronics means with direct or indirect contact. As per Langley P‚ “Observations involve looking and listening very carefully. We all watch other people sometimes but we do not usually watch them in order to discover particular information about their behavior. This is what observation in social science involves.” Observation is the main source of information in the
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The Evolution of Data Models The quest for better data management has led to different models that attempt to resolve the file system’s critical shortcomings. Because each data model evolved from its predecessors‚ it is essential to examine the major data models in roughly chronological order. 1.1 The Hierarchical Model A Hierarchical Database Model is a data model in which the data is organized into a tree-like structure. The structure allows representing information using parent/child relationships:
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Basic Business Statistics 11th Edition Chapter 1 Introduction and Data Collection Basic Business Statistics‚ 11e © 2009 Prentice-Hall‚ Inc. Chap 1-1 Learning Objectives In this chapter you learn: How Statistics is used in business The sources of data used in business The types of data used in business The basics of Microsoft Excel The basics of Minitab Basic Business Statistics‚ 11e © 2009 Prentice-Hall‚ Inc.. Chap 1-2 Why Learn Statistics? So you are
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Data Mining DM Defined Is the analysis of (often large) observational data sets to find unsuspected relationships and to summarize the data in novel ways that are both understandable and useful to the data owner Process of analyzing data from different perspectives and summarizing it into useful information A class of database applications that look for hidden patterns in a group of data that can be used to predict future behavior. DM Defined The relationships and summaries derived
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CHAPTER 2 DATA COLLECTION AND PRESENTATION 2.1 Data Collection This section aims to: 1. Identify‚ compare and contrast the different types of data; 2. List and explain the various techniques of selecting a sample; and 3. Enumerate and illustrate the different sampling techniques Types of Data Data is a collection of facts‚ such as values or measurements. It can be numbers‚ words‚ measurements‚ observations or even just descriptions of things. Two types of Data Primary Data means original
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Data Link Layer INTRODUCTION: Now a day’s communication is vital for the entire world‚ nothing happens without communication. The cell radio communication and wireless computer networks of GSM (Global System Mobile)‚ CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access) type are worldwide communication systems. All these communication systems are based on the reference model OSI-RM (Open System Interconnection-Reference Model) Description of OSI-RM System: OSI-RM is an International Standard ISO that defines
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A data dictionary is a file that defines the basic organization of a database. A data dictionary has a list of all files in the database‚ the number of records that are in each file‚ the names and types of each field. The data dictionary is hidden from users so that it is not accidentally destroyed. The data dictionary only keeps bookkeeping information and does not actually contain any data from the database. The database management system cannot access data from the database without a data dictionary
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Major Works Data Sheet Oedipus the King Title: ________________________________ Sophicles Author: ______________________________ Date of Publication: ____________________ Around 450 BC Tragic Drama/Theater Genre: _______________________________ Historical information about the setting The work was written around 450 BC‚ a time of high Greek culture where literature and drama were placed at the forefront of society. Sophocles was a key player in this movement‚ and his plays were performed
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Managing Data Resources Case: Better data help Virgin Mobile Australia win the customer wars Virgin mobile Australia is a major player in the Australian mobile industry. It had grown aggressively by pioneering new products and services‚ including a prepaid service that did not require a contract‚ free voice mail‚ and billing all calls by second. Other operators followed suit‚ leaving Virgin Mobile Australia wondering how it could maintain its competitive lead. The answer lay in making better
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Report on Data Management Contents Page Title Page(s) Introduction 4 Why Collect HR Data 4 Types of HR Data and how it supports HR 4 Data Storage and its Benefits 5 Essential UK legislations relating to recording‚ storing and accessing HR data 5-6 Conclusion 6 Reference List 7 Introduction HR data would need to be stored by all organisations due to either legal requirements or internal purposes. This report will uncover types of data
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