Difference between revisions of "About Series"
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| − | <b><i>Series</i></b> are the fundamental data type throughout dataZoa. They may also be referred to as <b><i>time series</i></b> or <b><i>data series</i></b>. | + | <div class="imgGlyph24 imgConcept"></div> <b><i>Series</i></b> are the fundamental data type throughout dataZoa. They may also be referred to as <b><i>time series</i></b> or <b><i>data series</i></b>. |
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== Common Features == | == Common Features == | ||
<div> | <div> | ||
| − | All Series are a set of numbers, ordered in time, representing some phenomenon at various points in time. | + | All Series are a set of numbers, ordered in time, representing some phenomenon at various points in time. As such, they share some common features. |
| − | + | === Series Attributes === | |
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* A Title, like <i>Rainfall</i> | * A Title, like <i>Rainfall</i> | ||
* A Frequency, like <i>Weekly</i> | * A Frequency, like <i>Weekly</i> | ||
* Units of measurement, like <i>millimeters</i> | * Units of measurement, like <i>millimeters</i> | ||
* and potentially many others, like footnotes, synonyms, etc. | * and potentially many others, like footnotes, synonyms, etc. | ||
| + | </div> | ||
| − | + | === Series Key === | |
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| − | + | Every dataZoa series has a key, formed of the owner's account name and a serial number, like <i>MyAccount/00004328</i>: | |
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| + | <li>Globally unique</li> | ||
| + | <li>Never recycled</li> | ||
| + | <li>Automatically assigned, <b>except...</b></li> | ||
| + | <li><div class="imgGlyph24 imgWarning"></div> If you are <i>replacing your your own data</i>, be sure to [[Your_Data#Preserving Series Keys|preserve your series keys]].</li> | ||
| + | </ul> | ||
</div> | </div> | ||
== Types of Series == | == Types of Series == | ||
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| − | Depending on where they originate, series are classed into different "types" | + | Depending on where they originate, series are classed into different "types": |
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===<b><i>Live</i></b> or <b><i>auto-updating</i></b>=== | ===<b><i>Live</i></b> or <b><i>auto-updating</i></b>=== | ||
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| − | These come from | + | These come from other sites around the Web via the [[About_the_dZ-Dot|dZ-Dot]], and dataZoa remembers where they originate, updating them for you as the sources change. |
</div> | </div> | ||
===<b><i>Uploaded</i></b>=== | ===<b><i>Uploaded</i></b>=== | ||
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| − | + | These are series you load in from [[Your_Data|your own files]] (or even just copy and paste). As such, you are responsible for keeping them [[Your_Data|up to date]]. | |
</div> | </div> | ||
===<b><i>Calculated</i></b>=== | ===<b><i>Calculated</i></b>=== | ||
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| − | A calculated series is the result of a dataZoa [[ | + | A calculated series is the result of a dataZoa [[About_the_ComputeCloud|ComputeCloud]] formula. dataZoa updates these automatically by keeping track of their [[Calculated_Series#Ancestors|ancestors]]. |
</div> | </div> | ||
===<b><i>Contributed</i></b>=== | ===<b><i>Contributed</i></b>=== | ||
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| − | These are series that you set up initially using [[ | + | These are series that you set up initially using [[About_dZSlates|dZSlates]], but new values are entered by others, from outside your account. |
</div> | </div> | ||
| − | + | {{:About_Series_Sharing}} | |
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| + | {{:About_Series_Maintenance}} | ||
[[Category:Definitions]] | [[Category:Definitions]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:06, 21 February 2017
Series are the fundamental data type throughout dataZoa. They may also be referred to as time series or data series.
Contents
Common Features
All Series are a set of numbers, ordered in time, representing some phenomenon at various points in time. As such, they share some common features.
Series Attributes
- A Title, like Rainfall
- A Frequency, like Weekly
- Units of measurement, like millimeters
- and potentially many others, like footnotes, synonyms, etc.
Series Key
Every dataZoa series has a key, formed of the owner's account name and a serial number, like MyAccount/00004328:
- Globally unique
- Never recycled
- Automatically assigned, except...
- If you are replacing your your own data, be sure to preserve your series keys.
Types of Series
Depending on where they originate, series are classed into different "types":
Live or auto-updating
These come from other sites around the Web via the dZ-Dot, and dataZoa remembers where they originate, updating them for you as the sources change.
Uploaded
These are series you load in from your own files (or even just copy and paste). As such, you are responsible for keeping them up to date.
Calculated
A calculated series is the result of a dataZoa ComputeCloud formula. dataZoa updates these automatically by keeping track of their ancestors.
Contributed
These are series that you set up initially using dZSlates, but new values are entered by others, from outside your account.
Series Ownership
Every dataZoa series "belongs" to a particular account, and that account has complete control over what happens to that series.
That being said, series can be shared and borrowed among accounts according to permissions granted by the series owner.
Series Maintenance
Series maintenance involves deleting, editing, and controlling access to your data. See more on series maintenance here.
