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Quantitative data

Is based on facts and measurement

Qualitative data

can be gathered from observations

Primary data

is gathered personally, or first interpreted, by the researcher

Open question

does not restrict the type of answer given

Bias

can enter research data if anyone has a vested interest in the issue

Data reliablity

is more likely to be reliable if it comes from a .edu domain

Protect privacy

de-identify the data

Incremental backup

is quicker than a full backup

A strong password

should not be easy to guess

A computer firewall

helps to stop hackers entering a network

Privacy Act 1988

applies to companies with an annual turnover of more than $3 million

Graphic solutions

clearly show patterns in data

Change overtime

is suitable to display in a column chart

Data visualation

often succeeds when it is engaging

Propotion

can be employed by making important information larger than less important information

Design principles

by applying very different colours to text and backgrounds

Intellectual property

cite using a reference style such as APA

Convention

the stand accepted way of doing things

Accessibility

choosing a body text size that is readable by many people

Solution requirements

data is reasonable

Valid data vs Accurate data

valid data is reasonable, but accurate data is true

Ai Code generators

focusing on cleaner syntax and better documentation practices.

Benefits of AI-based code

they automatically generate code snippets based on given requirements

Low-code development platforms

use visual interfaces and drag and drop tools to minimize hand coding

Low-code development benefits

they allow quick creation of functional applications to address specific business problems