of masses of numerical data; a collection of quantitative data.” At its core, statistics is a mathematical process of crunching numbers and solving equations, just like all other math disciplines. Statistics separates itself by using the data and equations to interpret and influence business decisions. Statistics are commonly classified in one of two category types, descriptive and inferential. Descriptive statistics can be summarized as “the information revealed in a data set, and to present the
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Technology is a Positive Influence in the Education Field Everywhere you look there are computer games, but it just isn’t the fun computer games anymore, they are making more and more learning programs. I have seen learning programs from the preschool level all the way up to the college level. I think this is wonderful it gives children or young adults the chance to practice at home or even before the class the starts, it gives you a little introduction. I have a six year old sister who uses those
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interpretation of the data. 2. Paper must: • Have a cover page that is within APA guidelines • Have a header with student’s last name, page numbers, and be right justified • Be a minimum of 4 pages • Be single-spaced • Use 12-point font (Arial works best) • Have 1” margins • Detailed analysis of the data (see data specifics) • Use section headings for each part of the analysis (see suggested section headings) • Contain output tables 3. Options: • • Graphs or charts, if desired Running head 4. Data Specifics:
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Introduction This report will give an overview of the aim behind collecting data, types of data collected, methods used and how the collection of the data supports the department’s practices. It will also give a brief outlook on the importance of legislation in recording, storing and accessing data. Why Organisations Need to Collect Data To satisfy legal requirement: every few months there is some request from the government sector to gather, maintain and reports lots of information back
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5.895 63.08 41.85 6.72 35.21 58.28 7.055 63.08 41.25 7.275 54.28 38.56 7.04 111.5 48.72 7.12 Given the above data set provided to us in the Excel file, it seems as though the most appropriate concentration conversion must be applied to the SO42- which is in millimolars while the Fe2+ and Fe concentrations are given in micromolars. In order to make all concentration data in the same units it makes the most sense to convert the SO42- concentrations to micromolars so it is in the same units
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impact of human and machine analysis of newly emerging large data sets in the years ahead. The survey was an opt-in, online canvassing. While 53% of those surveyed predicted that the rise of Big Data is likely to be “a huge positive for society in nearly all respects” by 2020, 39% of survey participants said it is likely to be “a big negative.” “The analysts who expect we will see a mostly positive future say collection and analysis of Big Data will improve our understanding of ourselves and the world
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out the validity, credibility, and reliability of a source there can be a vast array of sources to compare when seeking this answer. For example, when validating a source we can research the author and his or her background pertaining to the data in question. Data within a claim can be meant to sway the reader one way or the other, with this in mind, I look at who and what there is to gain from this claim. I can use the gun ban debate stewing in Washington for a great example. President Obama has
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Latasha Thomas February 8, 2013 HSM 270 Greg Moore Looking into a program and trying to locate its strengths and weaknesses before it gets out of hand is essential for a program to operate smoothly. Some may feel that there is nothing wrong with a program until they take a closer look into it. One small flaw can take a whole program down with it. It is vital to stay on top of all aspects of the program. Asking a few simple questions like, what is going wrong, what could be better, what needs
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customer data and using it to profile customers will provide you with a competitive advantage with minimal legal implications. ShopSense’s customer relationships could be compromised if they are made aware that IFA is setting insurance rates based on shopping purchases. Alternatives: 1. Do not purchase ShopSense customer data 2. Purchase ShopSense customer data with exclusive rights and do not disclose partnership to ShopSense’s or IFA’s customers 3. Purchase ShopSense customer data with exclusive
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hide data, projecting only what one desires and not what the numbers actually speak, thus giving birth to the famous phrase "Lies, damned lies and statistics". However, this doesn't happen all the time and there is no reason not to believe in the conclusions of a statistical analysis. Ethics in statistics is not straightforward and can be quite complex at times. It also greatly depends on what kind of statistical analysis is being done. Unethical behavior might arise at any point - from data collection
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