Applied Computing Chapter 1

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