computing ESSENTIALS 

Graphical
Presentation
of Data

Prepared by Layan Bdiwe

GR 4A
Introduction

A graphical representation is a visual display of

data and statistical results. It is more often and
effective than presenting data in tabular form.
Purpose
 Compare categorical data
 Compare series of data over time
 Percentage of total comparisons
 Relationship between two variables
 Relationship between three variables
Types of Graphical Presentation
There are many types of Graphical
presentation-
 Circle or Pie Diagram
 Bar Diagram
 Comparative Bar Diagram
 Histogram
 Frequency polygon
Circle or Pie Diagram
 A pie chart displays data as a percentage
of the whole. Each pie section should
have a label and percentage. A total data
number should be included.
Advantages
 Visually appealing
 Summarize a large data set in visual form
 Be visually simpler than other types of
graph
 Shows percent of total for each category
Disadvantages
 No exact numerical data
 Hard to compare 2 data sets
 Total unknown unless specified
 Use only with discrete data
Bar Diagram
 Bar graph are commonly used to show
the number or proportion of nominal or
ordinal data which possess a particular
attribute.
Bar Diagram
Printers

 Printers Produce hard copies of text, graphics…

 Print with portrait or landscape
Monitors

 Monitor displays text, graphics and video information

Other Output Devices

Speakers LCD Projectors

Other Output Devices
Fax Machine Headsets