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| • | Tables
are the fundamental constructs that support |
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| data
visualization (graphs, maps, etc.), data quality |
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| (metadata,
registries, etc.), and data integration |
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join, etc.). |
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| • | Tables
are in three basic forms: summary, |
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| aggregate,
and raw data |
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| • | Tables
retain the complexity of the data and may |
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| reveal
a “data story” within a subpart and/or the |
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| entire
table (Tufte). |
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