Question

Difference between editing of data and coding of data

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

Data preparation entails editing, coding and tabulating. The information in this topic often refers to large-scale projects, since errors in data preparation generally cause their most dramatic inaccuracies in such projects. ... Data preparation is the most 'mechanical' of the stages of a research project.

Answer 2

• DIFFERENCE BETWEEN EDITING

OF DATA AND CODING OF DATA

AS FOLLOWS :

• Editing of data :

1) Information collected during any

survey or questionnaire method it

may lack uniformity, so editing of

the data is required to maintain

uniformity.

2) Here, errors can be modified.

3) Through editing, we can make

data relevant and appropriate.

4) Care should be taken while

editing any document.

• Coding of data :

1) Coding is translating the given

data into numerical values or

assigned numbers.

2) It is done by using a code book,

code sheet and a computer card.

3) Code is assigned before going to

field, while constructing the

questionnaire/ schedule.

4) Coding is done in manual

processing also.