Sources Of Data

Sources Of Data

1. Original Source Data

   • Collected the data yourself
   • Questionnaires, face to face interiews and observation.
   • Get the exact data you need, exact amount of data you need.
   • Long time to collect, can be expensive to collect.

2. Indirect Data

   • Data collected for one reason but then used for another.
   • Weather data and online shops.
   • May be cheaper and less time consuming to obtain than original source data.
   • May not know where the data comes from so it is less reliable, may not be able to obtain the exact data you need.

3. Archived Data

   • Data that is not immediately available online. It has been copied then removed from the system and stored safely online.
   • Parish birth/death records and famous person archive.
   • Even though data is not being used there is still a permanent copy of it.
   • Takes time to locate.