1. Uses a database to store all of the survey responses

Question

2. Stores some data as text and some data as numbers
3. Will track extra information about the survey taker that won’t be publicly visible

Strategy Two
1. Uses a single spreadsheet to store all of the survey responses
2. Stores all data as numbers
3. Will not track any information other than the survey responses

Which of the following statements is the most accurate comparison of these strategies?

Strategy One will make it easier to sort and filter the data, while Strategy Two will make it easier to graph the data

Strategy One will cause problems because of the mixed data types, while Strategy Two will make it very easy to find specific data.

Strategy One will allow the agency to conclude more about the public’s opinion because it tracks extra metadata, while Strategy Two will make it hard to find trends and access particular pieces of the data.

Strategy One will require less cleaning and manipulation of the data, while Strategy Two will require a significant amount of extra computation to use the data.

Answer 1

The most accurate comparison of these strategies is:

Strategy One will allow the agency to conclude more about the public’s opinion because it tracks extra metadata, while Strategy Two will make it hard to find trends and access particular pieces of the data.

This statement highlights the advantages of Strategy One in terms of gathering more comprehensive information and insights through the additional metadata, while also noting the limitations of Strategy Two in terms of analyzing trends due to the lack of extra information.