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WorksheetsAdvantages and Disadvantages of Collecting Data
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
Why is Email a good way to collect information?
The same email can be sent to many people at the same time, and there is less human error.
It is an easy way to collect data.
Everyone can do it easily.
Questionnaires and surveys are good at collecting information because...
Everyone answers them.
Large numbers of people can be asked to fill in the survey and they're cheaper than interviews in public usually.
They can be sent to adults and children.
Sensors are good data collectors due to the fact once they're set up they usually don't need any human interaction and can collect data automatically.
True
False
What are consumer panels good for?
If online methods are used collecting data can be reasonably cheap.
Helping the community understand the nature of the information.
The feedback which is provided is specific
Responses can be low.
Loyalty schemes can....
give the user points to spend in store.
collect data and provide information to the customer.
It helps the customer find what they want.
Statistical reports can show trends and patterns in data.
True
False
Statistical reports....
If a trusted source is used then the stats are readily available and don't cover a range of topics.
Don't sample data with many people.
can show old information collected in the year 1996 onwards.
If a trusted source is used then the stats are readily available and cover a range of topics.
What are secondary research methods?
This is data that has always been collected and not processed.
Information collected in a third world country.
This data had already been collected and possibly processed, it is quicker to collect the data first hand.
Is asking questions in public a efficient way of collecting data.
Yes
Maybe
No
Click on the disadvantages of using questionares:
If the questionnaire is online people will need the suitable technology.
They are hard to create.
A badly designed question may result in confused data.
They ca only be used by people 30+
What are the flaws with sensors?
They cost a lot of money.
The positioning of the sensor could effect the data that is being collected.
Sensors may stop working in an event like a power cut.
They are not camouflage.
Which of the following about emails is true?
Emails may be diverted into spam/junk folder by the emails provider.
Every person who receives the email is not recorded.
Sending mail to a large amount of people can be expensive/
Receiving data back is hard to manage.
Interviews....
Can be very expensive to undergo.
Can be time consuming and poor information can be gathered if the question is mistaken.
Cannot be time consuming and correct information can be gathered if the question is mistaken.
are suitable for gathering data for large number of people
These sensors are used in the greenhouse except ..
Temperature
Humidity
Sound
Light
This sensor is used for burglar alarms
Temperature
Humidity
Movement/Motion
PH
All of these are examples of sensors, except ...
Light
Sound
Temperature
Computer
What type of sensor is being used in this image?
Light Sensor
Temperature Sensor
Infra-red sensor
Pressure Sensor
What type of sensor would be used in this kettle?
Light Sensor
Temperature Sensor
Infra-red sensor
Pressure Sensor
What type of sensor would be used in these clap controlled lights?
Sound Sensor
Pressure Sensor
Infra-red sensor
Motion Sensor
