Geography A-Level
Data reliability
What Data reliability means in Geography A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Data reliability
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Reference: AQA
A quality to evaluate in secondary data sourced from a chosen database, alongside validity and potential bias.
Topics that use Data reliability
- ICT skills (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Geographic Information Systems
- Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
- Statistical analysis
- Big data
- Crowd sourcing
- Geographical enquiry
- Remotely sensed data
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