Friday, September 21, 2018

A Brief Overview Of Informational Visualization

By Diane Williams


When it comes to abstract data, it can often be difficult to interpret. A good example of informational visualization is that it is data in a visual form. In some cases, abstract data can be used in relation to human cognition and understanding. As this type of data includes non-numerical and numerical data, it also includes demographics such as geographical location. While sharing a close proximity to data design, it should be noted that this application is often compared more towards data analysis.

A new field in comparison to documentation development, quality assurance, documentation control and specialization, data analysis involves several different areas. For example, the process is now related to computer science, graphics, visual design, psychology, business methods and others. In most cases, companies and industries prefer to hire individuals with a college degree or experience equal that of an Associates or Bachelor's degree.

In the most basic form, this type of visualization is framed in a way so users can view massive amounts of data at one time. Whereas, while similar to flow charts and graphs, the print is often minimized to the smallest font and style available. As such, the work of those reviewing the documentation is often difficult and time consuming.

The basic aspect of data analysis includes machine learning, data mining, plotting, tree maps, scatter plots, all of which are a part of visualization. While this is the case, this new aspect of data analysis also allows for the discovery of unstructured insights which are only limited by human creativity, imagination and understanding. As such, while there have been a number of upgrades to the application, human knowledge and understanding are still integral to the overall success of the application.

While most companies still require a college education, there are others whom will exchange education for experience. In most cases, those doing so often offer new employees the opportunity for a number of opportunities and workshops which can provide a great deal of understanding in regards to this ever growing field. In others, companies will offer to provide all or part of the tuition for those interesting in starting or completing work towards an Associates or Bachelors degree.

The history of the process dates back several decades. For, in the most basic form, it referred to computer graphics. Whereas, the process is now associated with many other areas, including the scientific community. If not for sound enhancement and graphic chips, this may have never been the case. For creating graphics before the development and distribution of video and sound cards was far more difficult than in the present moment.

More recently, data analysis and computer graphics became an active and ongoing necessity in a number of industries. As a result, there are now a number of annual and semi-annual conferences and conventions which have forums, merchandising opportunities, panels and workshops dedicated to the area of data analysis and visualization.

Once data analysis and visualization became an active part of the scientific community, it later spread to the areas of manufacturing, production control, market studies, health care, information graphics, data mining and finance. As a result, there will most likely be a number of new Information Technology jobs becoming available sometime in the near future. While this is the case, it is often advised that those looking for a career in Internet Technology obtain a degree with a major or minor in data analysis and graphics.




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