consists of information that has already been researched by others and is published in journals or books, or has been made available online.

Question Options:

A. Primary data

B. Secondary data

C. Pre-coded information

D. Technical data

E. Internet information

SECONDARY DATA.

Explanation: Secondary data refers to recorded observations that are usually presented in a structured format collected by someone other than the user. Some of the sources of Secondary data are information collected by government departments, organizational records etc.

Secondary data saves time for users and is cost effective especially to users that may not have the wherewithal to procure such data for themselves. This data is usually large and of higher quality available to large number of people. They can be found in books, journals, or available online.