Which of the Following Best Describes Data Coding

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes data coding?

A) the creation of a computer file that holds the raw data taken from all of the questionnaires deemed suitable for analysis
B) identification of computer code values that pertain to the possible responses for each question on the questionnaire
C) identification of all the variable names and code numbers associated with each possible response to each question making up the dataset
D) raw data arranged in columns representing answers to various questions and in rows representing each respondent or case
E) using codes to represent responses of respondents who have been promised anonymity