DATABASE FUNDAMENTALS
TYPES OF DATA
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Categorical:nominal
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Categorical:ordinal
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Quantitative:discrete
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Quantitative:continuous
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Detailed explanation-1: -The data type for type of dwelling is nominal categorical because the numbers represent labels and there is no particularly order to the labels.
Detailed explanation-2: -You can count and order, but not measure, ordinal data. Example: house numbers and swimming level.
Detailed explanation-3: -Ordinal Data Its classification under categorical data has to do with the fact that it exhibits more categorical data character. Some ordinal data examples include; Likert scale, interval scale, bug severity, customer satisfaction survey data etc.
Detailed explanation-4: -Categorical variables A categorical variable (also called qualitative variable) refers to a characteristic that can’t be quantifiable. Categorical variables can be either nominal or ordinal.