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Data -
Information (measurements or statistics) used as a basis for
reasoning, discussion, calculation or transmission.
Database - 1)
Collection of similar information in a computer file; a data
base can be divided into records and fields; 2) A facility
which is a central point for the collection and
dissemination of various types of information.
Spreadsheet - Software packages
designed to simplify the manipulation and presentation of
numbers and text; spreadsheets allow the user to change
parameters of the calculation and see the effect on all
calculations; also, most spreadsheets have powerful
presentation software, such as graphs, bar charts, etc.
Chart - A
sheet or map giving information in the form of a table, list
or diagram
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Definitions |
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Line |
1. Shows comparisons
2. Sometimes called a frequency polygon
3. Widely Used
4. Clarifies and communicates relationship through time
5. Don't use more than one comparison for each visual |
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Bar |
1. Called histogram
2. Numerical dimensions are shown in bars or varying
length
3. Shows comparisons
4. Multiple comparisons are possible |
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Pictograph |
1. Cartoon or simple drawings depict quantities
2. Make abstract comparisons more concrete
3. Use silhouette leaving out detail
4. Large difference is best
5. Good for young audiences |
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Pie Chart |
1. Division of the whole or parts of the whole
2. Easy to grasp
3. Lay out largest portions first clock-wise position
4. Label larger portions in the circle, smaller out side
with connecting lines
5. Don't make the proportions too small -- group if you
can |
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Cosmograph |
1. Parts of a whole
2. Similar to a pie chart
3. Less numerical
4. More graphic |
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Flow Chart |
1. Steps in the process
2. Graphically show the sequence of events or the
process
3. Shows the relationship of steps in the process but
not of different things |
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Organizational Chart |
1. Organizational relationships
2. Chain of commands
3. How one department relates to another
4. Direct and indirect relationships |
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