Debulosan, Angelene Mae N.

Module 1
BSBAHRM 2-2 Advanced Software Packages

I. Explain what data is, its significance and how does it differ from
information.
Data consists primarily of raw statistics and facts that have been gathered
to serve as the basis for information, which helps people to further
understand the information and helps make decisions. Data and
Information are different. Data is just raw facts and statistics that have no
meaning and relevance, whereas Information is accurate and timely data
that can improve comprehension and reduce uncertainty. For example, in a
class, all the test grades in each individual homework are the data while the
average grade in each class is the information.

II. Differentiate quantitative data from qualitative data. Explain when it is

necessary to use quantitative data, qualitative data, and a mixture between
the two.
Quantitative data is a measure of values that can be expressed as
numbers that can be qualified while qualitative data consists of words,
pictures, and symbols which cannot be expressed as numbers and cannot
be measured. The use of data must be aligned with the purpose of the
study. That is why it is best to use quantitative data if you want to be
specific and narrow to seek measurable and observable data, use
qualitative data if you want it to be general and broad that seek to
understand people's experiences, and use the mixture of both if you want
broad and narrow results to acquire more in-depth understanding with the
results by comparing and contrasting.

III. Enumerate 2 examples of nominal, ordinal, interval, and ratio.

Nominal- Country of Origin and Marital Status
Ordinal- Degree of Satisfaction and Educational Background
Interval- Likert Scale and Net Promoter Score
Ratio- Height and Weight
Looking for potential problems in your local community, using what you
learned in this module answer the following questions.
A. Purpose - What is the purpose of your study? List 2 common problems
within your local community. Do you want to provide a solution?
B. Question – What do you want to find out in the study?
C. Data – What are the possible data sources you might use in the study
and how would you get them?

PROBLEM 1- Homeless People along 20th Avenue

A. Purpose- The purpose of this study is to find an alternative solution to
lessen the homelessness within the people in 20th Avenue for them to
have a better and safe life from danger.

B. Question- To conduct the study effectively, it is necessary to

determine the demographic profile of the homeless people in terms of
their age and gender. Also, I want to find out the reason for their
homelessness, what they do for a living, where they usually sleep,
how do they eat, and their level of personal safety.

C. Data- To gather data, I might use the barangay's population count,

RRLs, and questionnaires as a data source by conducting an
interview with those homeless people along 20th Avenue

PROBLEM 2- Waste Management in Barangay Tagumpay

A. Purpose- The purpose of this study is to help the barangay tagumpay
to provide solid waste storage, collection, transportation, and
treatment or disposal services that are hygienic, effective, and
affordable while preventing pollution.

B. Question- I want to find out whether the residents in barangay

tagumpay are aware of waste management or not, how do the
 residents segregate their waste, and what are the factors that affect
their waste disposal method.

C. Data- RRLs regarding waste management and gather more data

using survey and observation method to observe the practice and
behavior of the residents in barangay tagumpay in disposing their
waste.