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Coding Data

Coding Data. One method of storing data is assigning codes to it, usually means shortening the original data. this is used to increase the efficiency of your system. . Advantages and Disadvantages . Example 1. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri. Example 2.

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Coding Data

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  1. Coding Data

  2. One method of storing data is assigning codes to it, usually means shortening the original data. this is used to increase the efficiency of your system.

  3. Advantages and Disadvantages

  4. Example 1 • Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday • Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri

  5. Example 2 • Xtra Large, Large, Medium, Small • XL, L, M, S

  6. Further examples • Country names- Great Britain – GB Airline flight codes- British airways flight from Heathrow to Oslo BA688 Police codes Kidnapping-207 Assult-240

  7. Post Codes and Number Plates • Post codes are coded data • NG11 0JT

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