a letter, word, number etc. that has been collected for a purpose, but are stored without context

a structure consisting of rows and columns used for storing data

Motorway traffic

British English CC

Using a data set to answer a question

Computing

Using a digital device to collect data

Using data loggers to collect data

Analysing data using a computer

Data for answers

Using data from sensors to answer questions

In this unit, pupils will consider how and why data is collected. They will explore how sensors monitor the environment. Pupils will collect data as well as access data captured over long periods. They will look at data points, data sets, logging intervals and use a computer to analyse data.

Data logging

What can data collected over time help us find?

What structure is used to store data in rows and columns?

Which is the best data set to find out how much it rains each month?

Order these actions when gathering data over time:

Why is it important to select the right data set?

information collected for a purpose, but without context

Put these steps in order for collecting data:

a structure with rows and columns to store data

Starter Quiz

What is data?