Question

Write a short note on the following:
Components of the table.

Answer 1

Hint: In order to solve this question first we will know what is a table and then as we know that there are four major and some minor components of the table the major components of the table are the title, the box heads the stub, the body prefers notes, footnotes, source notes.

Complete step by step Solution:
For solving this question we will have to learn first what is the table:
A table is a collection of rows having one or more columns. A row is an instance of a row type. Every row of the same table has the same row type. The value of the n-th field of every row in a table is the value of the n-th column of that row in the table. The row is the smallest unit of data that can be inserted into a table and deleted from a table.
Now we will learn the components of the table one by one:
A statistical table has at least four major parts and some other minor parts.
(1) The Title.
(2) The Box Head (column captions)
(3) The Stub (row captions)
(4) The Body.
(5) Prefatory Notes.
(6) Footnotes.
(7) Source Notes.
(i) Table Number:
Each table must be given a number. Table number helps in distinguishing one table from other tables. Usually, tables are numbered according to the order of their appearance in a chapter. For example, the first table in the first chapter of a book should be given number 1.1 and the second table of the same chapter be given 1.2 Table number should be given at its top or towards the left of the table.
(ii) Title of the Table:
Every table should have a suitable title. It should be short & clear. The title should be such that one can know the nature of the data contained in the table as well as where and when such data were collected. It is either placed just below the table number or at its right.
(iii) Caption:
The caption refers to the headings of the columns. It consists of one or more column heads. A caption should be brief, concise, and self-explanatory, Column heading is written in the middle of a column in small letters.
(iv) Stub: Stub refers to the headings of rows.
(v) Body: This is the most important part of a table. It contains a number of cells. Cells are formed due to the intersection of rows and columns. Data is entered in these cells.
(vi) Head Note: The head-note (or prefatory note) contains the unit of measurement of data. It is usually placed just below the title or at the right-hand top corner of the table.
(vii) Footnote:
A footnote is given at the bottom of a table. It helps in clarifying the point which is not clear in the table. A footnote may be keyed to the title or to any column or to any row heading.
(viii) Source Note:
The source note shows the source of the data presented in the table. Reliability and accuracy of data can be tested to some extent from the source note.

Note:
While solving these types of questions we should always make the complete commitment regarding the theory because if we are not completing the theory, then there is a possibility that what we are trying to explain will not be much clear to that person and hence can be misunderstood.