Please enable JavaScript.
Coggle requires JavaScript to display documents.
LO3 Mindmap - Coggle Diagram
LO3 Mindmap
Methods to collect data
-
-
-
Loyalty Schemes
Ways to attract customers so that they return to the company and gathers data on their purchases and habits
Interviews
Used to collect data while face-to-face and can be useful in the situation of a job or collecting data on a particular person
Sensors
Used to automatically gain data about people entering an establishment or for other purposes (like speeding cars or thieves)
-
Data Types
Integer
Whole numbers, used for anything to do with whole numbers
-
-
Boolean
Used for simple Yes/No questions like True or Fake, Yes or No, etc.
Alphanumeric
Can be used for text and numbers, like telephone numbers
Uses of Data
Data can be used in many ways, like using it to recommend different products to different groups of people based on their habits or behaviour.
Data can also be used by companies for the stated purpose, for example using it in a database for employees or colleagues.
Law Enforcement, it can also be used in Law Enforcement to check who owns a vehicle for example. It could be used to help identify stolen vehicles.
Speed Cameras, speed cameras can detect the speed of an incoming object/vehicle, which can be used to identify potential law breakers.
CCTV, data can be used in CCTV monitoring to help identify criminals or view events.
Big Data
Big Data is sets of data that would take too long to process normally. You can analyse patterns in Big Data to benefit your company and has many different uses. For example, Big Data can be used in this situation: A person enjoys watching a certain show. The Big Data can be analysed. This person will now be recommended shows that are similar to that show they enjoyed. This can also be applied to other people, by recommending shows that they enjoy.
-