diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 11aa5bb..817af11 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,18 +1,17 @@ # Histogram -What is a histogram? +**What is a histogram?** -The visual representation that charts the frequency distribution of variables in a data set. -A frequency distribution shows the regularity of an occurrence of a value in a set of data. -Often confused with a bar chart, although there are certain defining characteristics of differentiation. -* The x-axis consists of equal width bars without space in between, known as bins or buckets that represent a range of classes. -* x axis is the class interval and is labelled with a number rather than a description. -* The y axis represents the frequency of occurrence of a value. +* A visual representation that charts the frequency distribution of the regularity of an occurrence of a value in a data set. +* Often confused with a bar chart, although there are certain defining characteristics or points of differentiation. +* The x-axis consists of equal width bars without space in between, known as bins or buckets that represent a range of classes. +* x axis is the class interval and is identified with a number rather than a description or label. +* The y axis represents the frequency of occurrence of a value. * Bar graphs represents data that is discrete or categorical in nature -Uses -In statistics to show the frequency of a specific value within a certain range. -Used to analyse large amounts of data easily to detect trends and patterns. +**Uses** +* In statistics to show the frequency of a specific value within a certain range. +* Used to analyse large amounts of data easily to detect trends and patterns. ## Change-log: @@ -23,8 +22,9 @@ Used to analyse large amounts of data easily to detect trends and patterns. type `make` or `cc -o histo histogram.c -lm` on the command line ## Misc. -I have included both uniform and gaussian (normal) distribution data files. -Gnuplot or some equivelant application is required to graph the histogram data. +* I have included both uniform and gaussian (normal) distribution data files. +* Gnuplot or some equivelant application is required to graph the histogram data. +* I find `gnuplot` then `plot 'dist3.dat' using 1:2 smooth freq w boxes` works well (see png file for sample output). ## Todo