Collecting data for a purpose
I can explain the difference between data and information and know that data can come from a range of sources.
Collecting data for a purpose
I can explain the difference between data and information and know that data can come from a range of sources.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Data is just the raw values and facts, presented without any meaning.
- Information is data that has been given structure or meaning.
- Data you collect yourself is primary data.
- Data collected by others is secondary data.
Keywords
Data - facts and figures in their raw form
Information - data that has been given structure or meaning
Primary - collecting data yourself
Secondary - someone else collects the data
Common misconception
Data and information are the same thing.
Data and information are realted but are different. Data is raw facts and figures whilst information is data that has been processed to have meaning.
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Equipment
Pupils will require access to a device with software that provides spreadsheet capabilities.
Licence
Lesson video
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
needed to do a calculation, must start with the = symbol
the location of a cell, made up of a column name and a row number
a tool that fills the selected cells with repeating values
Exit quiz
4 Questions
facts and figures
facts and figures that have been organised so that they have meaning
data that you have collected and that you are using yourself
data that somebody else collected and that you are using
