FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

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DATABASE FUNDAMENTALS

TYPES OF DATA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Measuring the gas mileage used over the winter versus summer months would involve the collection of ____ data.
A
quantitative
B
qualitative
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Quantitative research methods are designed to collect numerical data that can be used to measure variables. Quantitative data is structured and statistical; its results are objective and conclusive.

Detailed explanation-2: -Quantitative surveys are a data collection tool used to gather close-ended responses from individuals and groups. Question types primarily include categorical (e.g. “yes/no”) and interval/ratio questions (e.g. rating-scale, Likert-scale).

Detailed explanation-3: -Quantitative Information – Involves a measurable quantity-numbers are used. Some examples are length, mass, temperature, and time.

Detailed explanation-4: -Quantitative research is flexible so at any stage, the study may change. Q. Quantitative data are more credible, reliable, and useful than qualitative data. The research study cannot be replicated or repeated because it is unique in every case.

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