D467 DATA APPLICATIONS
STUDY GUIDE COMPLETE
LATEST UPDATED WESTERN
GOVERNORS’ UNIVERSITY
, lOMoAR cPSD| 42147428
• Data Exploration
• Collecting Data (44 mins)
o Explain how data is generated as a part of our daily
activities with reference to the types of data generated.
o Explain factors that should be considered when making
decisions about data collection.
• Differentiate between Data Formats and Structures (58 mins)
o Explain the difference between structured and
unstructured data.
o Discuss the difference between data and data types.
• Explore Data Types, Fields, and Values (46 mins)
o Explain the relationship between data types, 昀椀elds, and
values.
o Discuss wide and long data formats with
references to organization and purpose.
• Weekly Challenge 1 (20 mins)
Access and complete all the topics in Week 1 ("Data Types
and Structures")(opens in new tab).
(MODULE 1)
Section 1.2
Topics, Objectives, and Estimated Times
• Unbiased and Objective Data (30 mins)
o Explain what is involved in reviewing data to identify bias.
o Discuss the difference between biased and unbiased data.
o Identify different types of bias including con昀椀
rmation, interpretation, and observer bias.
STUDY GUIDE COMPLETE
LATEST UPDATED WESTERN
GOVERNORS’ UNIVERSITY
, lOMoAR cPSD| 42147428
• Data Exploration
• Collecting Data (44 mins)
o Explain how data is generated as a part of our daily
activities with reference to the types of data generated.
o Explain factors that should be considered when making
decisions about data collection.
• Differentiate between Data Formats and Structures (58 mins)
o Explain the difference between structured and
unstructured data.
o Discuss the difference between data and data types.
• Explore Data Types, Fields, and Values (46 mins)
o Explain the relationship between data types, 昀椀elds, and
values.
o Discuss wide and long data formats with
references to organization and purpose.
• Weekly Challenge 1 (20 mins)
Access and complete all the topics in Week 1 ("Data Types
and Structures")(opens in new tab).
(MODULE 1)
Section 1.2
Topics, Objectives, and Estimated Times
• Unbiased and Objective Data (30 mins)
o Explain what is involved in reviewing data to identify bias.
o Discuss the difference between biased and unbiased data.
o Identify different types of bias including con昀椀
rmation, interpretation, and observer bias.
