DATA AND MANAGING DATA

DATA:
The sense is information about something / observations / measurements.
Data is the plural of datum (single / single).

Types of data:
1. Primary data: data obtained directly from the source either through observation / measurement / observation directly.
2. Secondary data: data obtained from third parties / data that have been published.

Data forms:
1. Quantitative data (data in the form of data angka-angka/numerical observation or measurement)
2. Qualitative data (series of observations where each observation belonging to one of the exclusive class., Example: consumer opinions about a product is: very good, good, regular, bad, very bad. Opinion masysrakat against a policy.

Data Collection Method:
1. Interview
2. Questionnaire / questionnaires
3. Observation / observation
4. Research lab / experiments / trials
5. Literature study


MANAGING DATA
- Objective: to convey the results of processing the data (information) in a form that is more easily understood
- The form of presentation of this information is in the form of table or graph statistics.