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Usability, Features, and Preprocessing of Data
Data is indeed a collection of information gathered through various means such as observations, measurements,
research, surveys or analysis. This information can include a wide range of elements like facts, numbers, names,
figures, or descriptions of things. To make data easier to understand and analyse, it is often organised into
formats such as graphs, charts, or tables.
Usability of Data
Let's take an example of completing a school project. You need clear instructions, a neat workspace, and accurate
information. Similarly, using data effectively relies on its clarity, organisation, and accuracy. There are three
primary factors determining the usability of data:
1. Structure of Data: Defines how data is stored. Data needs to have a clear structure. It should be organised
in a way that makes sense so that it can be used effectively.
Like when your mother starts cooking your favourite food she ensures before cooking that all ingredients
are available and are put in order for smooth and organised cooking. For example,
Marks of a students arranged in a spreadsheet.
Rohit Rawat a student with ID 10187
of Class 12 Section D has scored
72%.
Spreadsheet – Good structure Text document – Poor structure
Data is stored in a sheet with the details of each Data is stored in a text document
individual stored according to a set of rules. with no set of organising rules.
2. Cleanliness: Clean data should not have duplicates, missing values, outliers, and other anomalies so that
its reliability and usefulness for analysis is not affected. In the given example, cleaning of data removes the
duplicate values.
3. Accuracy: Accuracy is same as reliability so it indicates how well the data matches real-world values. Accurate
data closely reflects actual values without errors, enhancing the quality and trustworthiness of the dataset.
When your measurement is accurate, it makes your data really good. It’s like having a gold star on your
homework—it shows you did a great job!
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