Question

Which of the following terms best describes data that we originally collected at an earlier time by a different person for a different purpose?

• A. Field note
• B. Experimental data
• C. Secondary data
• D. Primary data

Answer 1

The correct option is C Secondary data

Secondary data is the second-hand information since the secondary data is not collected or gathered by the user. It should be accurate, reliable and suitable. For example, government census report is a secondary data. Thus, secondary data that we originally collected at an earlier time by a different person for a different purpose.