4.1. Processing Techniques

Try these first

1. 1.

   Define what a Population is in terms of data analysis.

   Hint

   Think about the total group from which data are collected.

2. 2.

   What is the Mean? How is it calculated?

   Hint

   Consider the total divided by how many there are.

3. 3.

   What is a Population?

   • A subset of data
   • The entire dataset
   • A statistical sample

   Hint

   It's the big picture, not just a piece.

4. 4.

   True or False: The Mode is the least frequently occurring value in a dataset.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   What do we call the most common item?

5. 5.

   Given a dataset: [4, 5, 8, 6, 7, 5, 4, 9], calculate the Mean, Median, Range, and identify any outlier.

   Hint

   Calculate each measurement step by step.

6. 6.

   In a time series of pressure data, describe how you would apply a smoothing technique and what impact it could have on your analysis.

   Hint

   Think about how averaging can make a noisy trend easier to see.