Deck 28: Data Management

Question 1

The disadvantage to using spreadsheet programs is that it is easy to accidentally enter new data or an existing row of data or to input inconsistent codes, which makes cleaning the data much more difficult.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

For closed-ended questions and quantitative surveys, a codebook is even more essential because it provides clear instructions for how to code and enter free-response comments.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Which of the following stores data in tables, in which each row represents one record, and related records in different tables can be linked?

A) Database programs
B) Spreadsheet programs
C) Statistical programs
D) File comparison programs

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Which of the following is the process of correcting any typographical or other errors in data files?

A) Data capture
B) Data cleaning
C) Data recoding
D) Data security

Question 5

What type of programs typically offer two mechanisms for creating derived variables?

A) Database and spreadsheet programs
B) Spreadsheet and statistical programs
C) Database and statistical programs
D) File comparison and database programs