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NAIT business stats - chapter 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Structured data | Pre-defined row-column format |
| Unstructured data | No pre-defined format |
| Big data is characterized by its ___ | High volume, high velocity and high variety |
| Volume | Large amount of data |
| Velocity | Speed at which data is generated |
| Variety | Different types of data |
| Veracity | Data quality and accuracy |
| Value | Potential usefulness of data |
| What is a variable in statistics? | It’s any characteristic of interest that can take on different values. |
| True or false: Variables can be quantitative or qualitative | True |
| Nominal | Categories without a specific order |
| Ordinal | Categories with a specific order |
| Binary | Two possible outcomes |
| Discrete numerical value | Can only take specific values, often whole numbers |
| Continuous numerical value | Can take any value within a range |
| Cross-sectional data | Collected at one specific point in time across various subjects or groups. |
| Time-series data | Tracks the same subject over multiple time periods |
| Interval | Allow meaningful differences, but lack a true zero |
| Ratio | Has a true zero, allowing meaningful ratios |
| Omission | Completely removing rows or columns containing missing values |