| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | accuracy | closeness to the true value |
| 2. | anomalies | unusual or unexpected values |
| 3. | archive | stored historical records |
| 4. | attributes | qualities or characteristics recorded |
| 5. | averages | typical values from calculations |
| 6. | baselines | starting reference levels |
| 7. | benchmarks | reference points for comparison |
| 8. | breadth | range covered |
| 9. | breakdown | division into smaller parts |
| 10. | cases | individual instances studied |
| 11. | changes | differences over time |
| 12. | comparisons | contrasts between values or groups |
| 13. | completeness | nothing important missing |
| 14. | consistency | stability across measurements |
| 15. | correlations | relationships between variables |
| 16. | counts | totals of occurrences |
| 17. | coverage | extent included by information |
| 18. | decline | decrease over time |
| 19. | decrease | a fall in amount |
| 20. | density | amount packed into space |
| 21. | depth | amount of detail |
| 22. | details | small pieces of information |
| 23. | deviations | departures from expected values |
| 24. | differences | amounts by which things vary |
| 25. | dip | small temporary decrease |
| 26. | distributions | how values are spread |
| 27. | elements | individual parts of a set |
| 28. | entries | individual recorded items |
| 29. | error | incorrect or inaccurate value |
| 30. | evidence | information supporting a conclusion |
| 31. | extremes | very high or low values |
| 32. | facts | pieces of known information |
| 33. | field | single category in a record |
| 34. | figures | numerical information |
| 35. | file | stored collection of information |
| 36. | findings | discovered results from analysis |
| 37. | fluctuations | irregular rises and falls |
| 38. | frequencies | how often something occurs |
| 39. | granularity | level of detail |
| 40. | growth | increase over time |
| 41. | increase | a rise in amount |
| 42. | index | measure showing relative change |
| 43. | indicators | signs used to measure conditions |
| 44. | information | facts or details collected |
| 45. | inputs | information entered into a system |
| 46. | integrity | completeness and trustworthiness |
| 47. | irregularities | departures from normal pattern |
| 48. | items | individual units in a collection |
| 49. | log | record of events or actions |
| 50. | matrix | rectangular array of values |
| 51. | maximum | greatest possible or observed value |
| 52. | measurements | quantified observations or dimensions |
| 53. | medians | middle values in ordered sets |
| 54. | metrics | standards for measurement |
| 55. | minimum | smallest possible or observed value |
| 56. | modes | most frequent values |
| 57. | noise | random unwanted variation |
| 58. | numbers | numerical values or amounts |
| 59. | observations | noted facts or occurrences |
| 60. | outliers | values far from others |
| 61. | outputs | information produced by a system |
| 62. | parameters | set conditions or measurable factors |
| 63. | patterns | repeated arrangements or trends |
| 64. | peak | highest point reached |
| 65. | percentages | parts per hundred |
| 66. | points | individual units of information |
| 67. | precision | closeness of repeated values |
| 68. | profiles | summarized sets of characteristics |
| 69. | proportions | comparative parts of a whole |
| 70. | qualitative | descriptive rather than numerical |
| 71. | quantitative | numerical and measurable |
| 72. | ranges | spans between limits |
| 73. | rates | amounts per unit |
| 74. | ratios | comparisons of quantities |
| 75. | readings | measured values from instruments |
| 76. | records | stored pieces of information |
| 77. | reliability | consistency of results |
| 78. | resolution | degree of detail shown |
| 79. | responses | answers or reactions collected |
| 80. | results | outcomes shown by information |
| 81. | richness | variety and detail present |
| 82. | samples | small representative portions |
| 83. | scale | size or level |
| 84. | schema | organized data structure |
| 85. | scope | extent or range covered |
| 86. | signals | meaningful signs in information |
| 87. | spike | sudden sharp increase |
| 88. | statistics | numerical facts and summaries |
| 89. | structure | organized arrangement of parts |
| 90. | table | rows and columns of information |
| 91. | totals | complete summed amounts |
| 92. | trends | general directions of change |
| 93. | trough | lowest point reached |
| 94. | uncertainty | lack of exactness |
| 95. | unstructured | lacking a fixed format |
| 96. | validity | soundness of what is measured |
| 97. | values | specific numerical or assigned amounts |
| 98. | variables | factors that can change |
| 99. | variations | differences or changes |
| 100. | volume | amount of information |