Processing and Analysis of Data Quiz

What is the purpose of data processing in the research work?

• To edit the collected raw data

• To derive the desired results from the collected data

• To classify the collected data

• To collect a huge amount of data

What is the basic stage in the data processing task?

• Editing of Data

• Tabulation of Data

• Classification of Data

• Coding of Data

What is the purpose of field editing in data processing?

• To handle errors made by the enumerator

• To avoid guess work by the researcher

• To correct errors at the time of recording data

• To delete incorrect replies from the schedule

What is the role of data editing before starting the analysis task?

• To arrange the data in groups and classes

• To assign symbols to the collected data

• To ensure the data is complete for further analysis

• To present the data through tables

What is the process of assigning symbols to the answers known as?

• Tabulation

• Editing

• Classification

• Coding

What is the objective of classification of data?

• To present the data in the form of tables

• To collect a huge amount of data

• To compare different attributes of variables

• To detect and correct errors and omissions

What is the purpose of tabulation in the process of statistical investigation?

• To detect and correct errors and omissions

• To assign symbols to the answers

• To handle errors made by the enumerator

• To present the data in vertical and horizontal columns and rows

What should every table have to help recognize the data without reference to the text?

• Explanatory footnotes

• Thick or double dividing lines

• Appropriate title

• Distinct number

What is the purpose of explanatory footnotes in a table?

• To provide additional information about the data

• To present the data in vertical and horizontal columns and rows

• To indicate the sources of the data

• To conduct comparative study of the data

What should the table not contain according to the characteristics of tabulation?

• Explanatory footnotes

• Distinct number

• Abbreviation

• Thick or double dividing lines