Computer Package Analysis for Social Science Research

C.Thatchinamoorthy, I Ph.D. Agricultural Extension,

Department Agricultural Extension,Faculty of Agriculture Annamalai University

Annamalainagar .tmthatchupeaceful@gmail.com

Computer

• A computer is an electronic device that

accepts input data, manipulates the data and

produces the output.

Data

• Collection of data points is known as Data.

• The data collected primarily for a particular study called primary data.

• The data collected for some other purpose and it used for another studies is called secondary data or second hand data.

Types of data

• Qualitative Data: If the observations of an experiment are in qualitative nature called qualitative data.

• Eg:- Colour of flower, Taste of a fruit.

• Quantitative Data: If the observations of an experiment are in quantitative nature, called quantitative data.

• Eg:- Rain fall over a period of time.

Statistical Tools used in Data Analysis

• Statistics: defined as the body of concepts, principles and methods dealing with collection, summarization, analysis and interpretation of data.

• Tools:– Ms-Excel– SPSS

MS-EXCEL

• Spreadsheet is software that helps to substitute the paper worksheets in the offices. Spreadsheet displays data in the form of rows and columns. An intersection of row and column is known as a cell.

DESCRIPTIVE STATISTICS

SPSS

REGRESSION

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