SpotFire Instructional

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SpotFire Instructional

• ICS 105, Human Computer Interaction
• Research Group
• Winter 2002

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About SpotFire

• SpotFire is a data analysis program used to
  examine large data sets
• Created by SpotFire Inc. as an Analytic tool for
  the purposes of aiding in the visualization/decisi
  on making process on data sets
• Key feature is the ability to focus in on
  specific attributes of an object.

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About SpotFire contd..

• How SpotFire Decision Site accomplishes these
  tasks
• Multiple visualizations of data set
• Pie Charts
• Bar Graph/Histograms
• Scatter Plots
• Line Graphs
• Heat Map
• Table View
• Components of Interface
• Details on Demand
• Query Device
• Trellising
• Sort by Properties

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SpotFire Decision Site
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Dating Data Set

• Data set compiles the self-descriptions of
  participants in an online dating service.

• Attributes
• Screen Name
• Gender
• City
• State
• Birth date
• Religion
• Ethnicity
• Eye color
• Go w/o sex?
• Like to travel?
• Want kids?
• Sex important?

• Hair Color
• Hair Type
• Weight
• Height
• Love at 1st sight?
• Income/month
• Spending/month
• Partner educated?
• Engage in sports?
• Did you cheat?
• Meet in bar?

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Census Data Set

• A subset of a Census Database (limited
  attributes)

• Attributes
• Person
• ID
• Years education
• Live in South?
• Gender
• Years work experience
• Union member?

• Hourly wage
• Age
• Race
• Occupation
• Sector
• Married?

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Conclusion

• Closing remarks.
• Questions??