Module Activity 2: Data Analysis and Visualization Activity

Primary “Raw” Data vs. Statistics*

Are there advantages and disadvantages to accessing primary data? If so, opine.
Think about your “google” searches during this activity. What were some of the challenges of your search?
If you were to research a topic, would you trust all the primary data collection sources for your research? Why or why not?
Differentiate primary data versus statistical data*?
Reflect on the visualizations you created with RAW and your thoughts as to why you chose a particular visualization and used a particular data set. Did one visualization have more impact on what your data is describing visually?

One good advantage would be using primary data is that researchers are collecting information for the specific purposes of their study and in order to do so they have to collect data. A disadvantage is that it can be expensive, time-consuming, and take a long time to complete if it involves face-to-face contact with customers (especially ) It requires some prior information about the subject, and ideally market research skills to get the best results.
During the google Search in class, it was difficult finding accurate data can be challenging, you will see data but it won't be accurate.
If I was researching a topic I would trust my primary data because I would be using reliable sources and I will be the researcher. Looking for an accurate answer, and to find an accurate answer, the research must be done correctly.
Based on my research Primary data is collected firsthand by a researcher. An example would be an; organization, person, authority, and agency through experiments, surveys, or, questionnaires. Statics data is the study of how to collect data, organize, analyze, and interpret data collected from a group.
The two data I decided to use were packing circle and Bar chart. I choose to do the packing circle because they are easy to understand and use when comparing data sets. I choose the Bar Chart because I was just doing the voters turnout and the two data are comparing the voters and the other data is comparing the 2008 no reasons, age, and those who did not vote.