Data: some basic terminology
Data is best described in data tables:
| Observation Number | Date | Squirrel Count |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 01 Jul 2019 | 4 |
| 2 | 02 Jul 2019 | 6 |
| 3 | 03 Jul 2019 | 5 |
The top row of the table contains the data fields or variables.
There is a column for each data field and a row for each observation.
Each data field has a single data type, such as:
- numerical/decimal
- text/string
- categorical
- boolean
- date
Each observation is a set of values, one for each data field.