Creating Good Data: A Guide to Dataset Structure and Data Representation by Harry Foxwell

Author:Harry Foxwell [Foxwell, Harry]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: computers, Database Administration & Management, Networking, General
ISBN: 9781484261026
Google: VPqRzQEACAAJ
Publisher: Apress
Published: 2020-10-02T23:51:12.368748+00:00

Data Item Naming

Good dataset format starts with something very basic: what to call your data items. Data names should be unique, relatively short, mnemonic (easily calling to mind the referent of the measurement), and consistent with the requirements of the tools used to analyze their values. Obscure or cryptic item names hinder understanding of the data and can lead to delays and errors in analysis.

For example, in naming an item that represents the weight of an individual, you might consider1.W

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