Data Analysis Important Topics Unit wise
Unit 1: Introduction and Overview** Data and Types of Measurement** **Data:** Raw facts and figures collected for analysis. **Types of Measurement Scales:** 1. **Nominal Scale** (Categories, e.g., Gender: Male/Female) 2. **Ordinal Scale** (Ordered categories, e.g., Ratings: Good, Better, Best) 3. **Interval Scale** (Equal intervals, no true zero, e.g., Temperature in °C) 4. **Ratio Scale** (True zero, e.g., Height, Weight) Primary vs. Secondary Data** | Methods of Collecting Primary Data** 1. **Surveys** (Questionnaires, Interviews) 2. **Observations** (Direct or Participant Observation) 3. **Experiments** (Controlled studies) 4. **Focus Groups** (Group discussions) Population vs. Sample** - **Population:** Entire group under study. - **Sample:** Subset of the...