Population - set of all measurements of interest

Sample subset of measurements selected from the population

Variable - characteristic that changes or objects under consideration
Data set of values of qualitative and quantitative variables/collection of facts
Observation is the value
Parameter - numerical measurement describing some characteristic of a population.
Statistic - numerical measurement describing some characteristic of a sample.
Target Population - wishes to draw conclusions, sample will be drawn
Sampled Population population to be sampled
Sampling Frame actual set of units from which a sample has been drawn
Sampling unit individual items in a sample
Textual presentation combines text and figures
Tabular presentation arranging data into table
a. General-purpose published for general use.
b. Special-purpose used to analyzed data in business reports
Graphical Presentation pictorial or diagrammatic form.
a. Bar graphs comparing magnitudes. Histogram
b. Linear graph show changes in period of time by lines. Frequency polygon &
ogive
c. Hundred percent charts to show relative sizes of component parts. Pie chart &
rectangular chart
d. Statistical maps to show geographical distribution of magnitudes
e. Pictograms showing data by pictures
f. Ratio Charts used in comparing relative changes.