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1define What Is Statistic

Statistics is the study of collecting, analyzing, and presenting data. There are two main types: descriptive statistics, which summarize data, and inferential statistics, which are used to make generalizations from a sample to a population. Data can come from various sources and takes different forms, like raw data that has not been processed or grouped data that is organized into frequency tables. The collection, analysis, interpretation and presentation of data are important steps in research.

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1define What Is Statistic

Statistics is the study of collecting, analyzing, and presenting data. There are two main types: descriptive statistics, which summarize data, and inferential statistics, which are used to make generalizations from a sample to a population. Data can come from various sources and takes different forms, like raw data that has not been processed or grouped data that is organized into frequency tables. The collection, analysis, interpretation and presentation of data are important steps in research.

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1Define what is statistic

Statistics is the study of the collection, analysis, interpretation, presentation, and organization of
data.[1] In applying statistics to, e.g., a scientific, industrial, or societal problem, it is necessary to
begin with a population or process to be studied. Populations can be diverse topics such as "all
persons living in a country" or "every atom composing a crystal". It deals with all aspects of data
including the planning of data collection in terms of the design of surveys and experiments.[1]
2. field of statistic
A. Descriptive statistics is the discipline of quantitatively describing the main features of a collection of
information,[1] or the quantitative description itself. Descriptive statistics are distinguished from
inferential statistics (or inductive statistics), in that descriptive statistics aim to summarize a sample,
rather than use the data to learn about the population that the sample of data is thought to represent.
This generally means that descriptive statistics, unlike inferential statistics, are not developed on the
basis of probability theory.[2] Even when a data analysis draws its main conclusions using inferential
statistics, descriptive statistics are generally also presented. For example in a paper reporting on a study
involving human subjects, there typically appears a table giving the overall sample size, sample sizes in
important subgroups (e.g., for each treatment or exposure group), and demographic or clinical
characteristics such as the average age, the proportion of subjects of each sex, and the proportion of
subjects with related comorbidities.
B. Inferential statistic- With inferential statistics, you are trying to reach conclusions that extend beyond
the immediate data alone. For instance, we use inferential statistics to try to infer from the sample data
what the population might think. Or, we use inferential statistics to make judgments of the probability that
an observed difference between groups is a dependable one or one that might have happened by chance
in this study. Thus, we use inferential statistics to make inferences from our data to more general
conditions; we use descriptive statistics simply to describe what's going on in our data.
3.what is data?
Data is distinct pieces of information, usually formatted in a special way. All software is divided into two
general categories: data and programs. Programs are collections of instructions for manipulating data.
4. method of presentation data.
A. Data collection is the process of gathering and measuring information on variables of interest, in an
established systematic fashion that enables one to answer stated research questions, test hypotheses,
and evaluate outcomes. The data collection component of research is common to all fields of study
including physical and social sciences, humanities, business, etc. While methods vary by discipline, the
emphasis on ensuring accurate and honest collection remains the same. The goal for all data collection
is to capture quality evidence that then translates to rich data analysis and allows the building of a
convincing and credible answer to questions that have been posed.
Regardless of the field of study or preference for defining data (quantitative, qualitative), accurate data
collection is essential to maintaining the integrity of research. Both the selection of appropriate data
collection instruments (existing, modified, or newly developed) and clearly delineated instructions for
their correct use reduce the likelihood of errors occurring.
B. presentation of data.
The collection of numerical information often leads to large masses of data which, if they
are to be understood, or presented effectively, must be summarised and analysed in some
way. This is the purpose of the subject of “Statistics”
C.Analysis of data is a process of inspecting, cleaning, transforming, and modeling data with the
goal of discovering usefulinformation, suggesting conclusions, and supporting decision-making. Data
analysis has multiple facets and approaches, encompassing diverse techniques under a variety of
names, in different business, science, and social science domains.
D. Data Interpretation?Data interpretation refers to the process of critiquing and determining the
significance of important information, such as survey results, experimental findings, observations or
narrative reports. Interpreting data is an important critical thinking skill that helps you comprehend text
books, graphs and tables. Researchers use a similar but more meticulous process to gather, analyze and
interpret data. Experimental scientists base their interpretations largely on objective data and statistical
calculations. Social scientists interpret the results of written reports that are rich in descriptive detail but
may be devoid of mathematical calculations.

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5.types od data
A. Raw data (also known as primary data) is a term for data collected from a source. Raw data has not
been subjected to processing or any other manipulation, and are also referred to as primary data. Raw
data is a relative term (see data). Raw data can be input to a computer program or used in manual
procedures such as analyzing statistics from a survey. The term can refer to the binary data on electronic
storage devices such as hard disk drives (also referred to as low-level data).
B. Grouped data is a statistical term used in data analysis. A raw dataset can be organized by
constructing a table showing the frequency distribution of the variable (whose values are given in the
raw dataset). Such a frequency table is often referred to as grouped data.
C. primary data Data observed or collected directly from first-hand experience. Published data and the
data collected in the past or other parties is called secondary data
D. secondary data Secondary data analysis saves time that would otherwise be spent collecting data
and, particularly in the case of quantitative data, provides larger and higher-quality databasesthat
would be unfeasible for any individual researcher to collect on their own. In addition, analysts of
social and economic change consider secondary data essential, since it is impossible to conduct a
new survey that can adequately capture past change and/or developments.
7. level of measurement
A. Nominal level is the operating level at which an electronic signal processing device is designed to
operate. The electronic circuits that make up such equipment are limited in the maximum signal they
can output and the low-level internally generated electronic noise they add to the signal. The difference
between the internal noise and the maximum output level is the device's dynamic range. When a signal
is chained improperly through many devices, the dynamic range of the signal is reduced. The nominal
level is the level that these devices were designed to operate at, for best dynamic range.
B.

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