FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

DATABASE FUNDAMENTALS

TYPES OF DATA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
You measure the length of your classroom. This type of data is called ____
A
quantitative
B
qualitative
C
cellular
D
mythical
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Quantitative data is any information that can be reduced to a set of numbers. Any information from which you can create averages, differences, or totals is quantitative data.

Detailed explanation-2: -Quantitative Information – Involves a measurable quantity-numbers are used. Some examples are length, mass, temperature, and time.

Detailed explanation-3: -Quantitative data is numerical. It’s used to define information that can be counted. Some examples of quantitative data include distance, speed, height, length and weight.

Detailed explanation-4: -Knowing what type of quantitative data-also called numerical data-you’re working with helps teams apply the correct type of statistical analysis. Since quantitative data is statistically analyzed and mathematical in nature, research can be extremely detailed.

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