DATABASE FUNDAMENTALS
TYPES OF DATA
|
Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
|
|
|
Observation
|
|
|
Inference
|
|
|
Prediction
|
|
|
None of the above
|
Detailed explanation-1: -Observation: All five plants died. Inference: All plants die without sunlight. Prediction: If a plant stops receiving sunlight it will die.
Detailed explanation-2: -An observation uses your five senses, while an inference is a conclusion we draw based on our observations. It might be helpful to have some examples. Observations can be made only with the five senses.
Detailed explanation-3: -Observation: something noticed or perceived through your senses, such as: seeing, hearing, or touching something directly. “I hear thunder” is an observation. Inference: a conclusion that is developed through evidence, reasoning, or past observations. “Because I hear thunder, it will rain” is an inference.
Detailed explanation-4: -Inferences are our way of interpreting the data we collect as we draw conclusions about a situation. Inferences can be wrong and often change as new observations are made. Prediction. A prediction is a FORECAST of what WILL HAPPEN in the FUTURE based on EVIDENCE or past experience.