Computer Science Unit 9

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values that change smoothly, rather than in discrete intervals, over time

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analog data

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measuring values of the analog signal at regular intervals called samples

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sampling technique

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a variable that contains a list of various items in a specific order

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list

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each individual value stored in a list

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element

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the number value representing the place of each element in a list

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index

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scientific research conducted in whole or part by distributed individuals, many of whom may not be scientists, who contribute relevant data to research using their own computing devices.

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citizen science

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a process that makes the data uniform without changing its meaning (e.g., replacing all equivalent abbreviations, spellings, and capitalizations with the same word).

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cleaning data

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a relationship between two pieces of data, typically referring to the amount that one

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correlation

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the practice of obtaining input or information from a large number of people via the Internet.

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crowdsourcing

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data that does not accurately reflect the full population or phenomenon being studied

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data bias