Question

Define the terms:

(i) Data
(ii) Raw data
(iii) Array
(iv) Tabulation of data
(v) Observations
(vi) Frequency of an observation
(vii) Statistics

Answer 1

(i) Data: Information in the form of numerical figures is known as data.

(ii) Raw data: Data that is obtained in the original form is known as raw data.

(iii) Array: When the raw data is obtained in ascending or descending order of magnitude, it is known as array.

(iv) Tabulation of data: Arranging the data in a systematic way in the form of a table is known as the tabulation of the data.

(v) Observations: Each numerical figure in a data is known as an observation.

(vi) Frequency of an observation: Number of times an observation occurs in the data is known as the frequency of an observation.

(vii) Statistics: The subject that deals with the collection, presentation, analysis and interpretation of the numerical data is known as statistics.