W3 - Data Visualisation II

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    What are the four data types?

    Nominal, ordinal, interval, and ratio.

    How does nominal data differ from ordinal data?

    Nominal data lacks order, while ordinal data has a meaningful sequence.

    What characterizes ordinal data?

    Categories that can be ranked or ordered.

    What is a key feature of interval data?

    It has equal intervals but no true zero point.

    What distinguishes ratio data from interval data?

    Ratio data includes a true zero, allowing for meaningful ratios.

    Why is understanding data types important in statistics?

    It ensures appropriate analyses and valid conclusions.

    What happens if the wrong data type is used in analysis?

    It leads to incorrect statistics and misleading conclusions.

    What defines ordinal data?

    Categories can be ranked but intervals are not equal.

    How does interval data differ from ratio data?

    Interval data has no true zero, while ratio data does.

    What is the mean?

    The arithmetic average of a dataset.

    When is the median most useful?

    With ordinal, interval, or ratio data, especially with outliers.

    What is the mode?

    The most frequently occurring value in a dataset.

    How is variance calculated?

    Average of squared deviations from the mean.

    What does standard deviation represent?

    Average distance of data points from the mean.

    What is the interquartile range (IQR)?

    Range of the middle 50% of data, more robust to outliers.

    What does a box plot show?

    Minimum, Q1, median, Q3, maximum, and outliers.

    What is the purpose of visualizing data?

    To see distribution shape, identify outliers, and compare groups.

    How do histograms display data?

    Show frequency distribution and shape of the data.

    What is a key feature of violin plots?

    Combine distribution shape with summary statistics.

    When is the mean most appropriate to use?

    With symmetric distributions where all data is used.

    What is the relationship between mean, median, and mode in skewed distributions?

    Mean is pulled towards the tail, median is more representative.

    What does the range measure?

    Distance from the minimum to the maximum value.