of the research project specifies both the data that are needed and how they are to be obtained. The first step in the data-collection process is to look for secondary data. These are data that were developed for some purpose other than for helping to solve the problem at hand. The data that are still needed after that search is completed will have to be developed specifically for the research project and are known as primary data. The secondary data that are available are relatively quick and
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Transforming Data into Information By John C. Belt‚ PRG / 211 07-03-2012 Boriphan Siriat Transforming Data to Information One of the main roles of a programmer is to determine what Data is and what information is because the two differ from each other and apply their knowledge to convert data in to information. They take these two variables and develop a way to solve the problem they are trying to solve with both the data and the information. The data within the graph shows a correlation
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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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12/8/2012 Major Topics Chapter 9 Using Data Flow Diagrams Data flow diagram symbols Data flow diagram levels Creating data flow diagrams Physical and logical data flow diagrams Partitioning Event driven modeling Use case and data flow diagrams Systems Analysis and Design Kendall and Kendall Fifth Edition Kendall & Kendall Using Data Flow Diagrams Unexploded data flow diagrams are useful to identify information requirements Exploded data flow diagrams can be used for presentation
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Introduction Data management within Human Resources (HR) is essential as this can be used when organisations have to make decisions‚ contact employees and also satisfy legal requirements. Aims and Objectives The aim of this report is to show the importance of why organisations must collect HR data. The objectives are: * To identify two types of data organisations must collect and how this supports HR * To describe two methods of storing HR records and the benefits of each * To explain two
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Data Gathering Techniques Data Gathering Techniques Interview • Interviews can be conducted in person or over the telephone. • Questions should be focused‚ clear‚ and encourage open-ended responses. • Interviews are mainly qualitative in nature. Data Gathering Techniques Advantages of interviews The main advantages of interviews are: • they are useful to obtain detailed information about personal feelings‚ perceptions and opinions • they allow more detailed questions to be asked • they usually
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Data Input Methods Optical data readers The best data input method for printed questionnaires would be Optical Data Readers. Optical Data Readers are a special type of scanning device to be used on documents. Optical Data Readers fall under two categories‚ optical mark recognition (OMR) and optical character recognition (OCR) (Stair‚ R.‚ Reynolds‚ G.‚ 2004). Printed questionnaires which‚ for instance‚ can be used for surveying groups of people regarding a particular subject can utilize OMR through
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2 Analyze Information Environment 3 Assess Data Quality and data quality. The steps are shown in the figure and described in the box. 5 Identify Root Causes 6 Develop Improvement Plans 4 Assess Business Impact 7 Prevent Future Data Errors 9 Implement Controls 8 Correct Current Data Errors 10 Communicate Actions and Results The Ten Steps Process—Assessing‚ Improving‚ and Creating Information and Data Quality 1. Define Business Need and Approach— Define
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Graphical Representation of Data Chapter 3 ☞ (Paste Examples of any graphs‚ diagrams and maps showing different types of data. For example‚ relief map‚ climatic map‚ distribution of soils maps‚ population map) REPRESENTATION OF DATA Besides the tabular form‚ the data may also be presented in some graphic or diagrammatic form. “The transformation of data through visual methods like graphs‚ diagrams‚ maps and charts is called representation of data.” The need of representing data graphically: Graphics
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briefly explain the quantitative data collection. Data collection is often costliest and the most time consuming portion of study.Quantitative research is an approach for testing objective theories by examining the relationship among variables.The data collection method in quantitative research is in structured manner which involves decent planning of data collection. The planning of data collection process involves certain steps as follows: Identification of data needs. Selecting types
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