| SPSS is the most widely utilized software programs to | | | | menu configuration to some internal layer in series. |
| analyze data. SPSS is organized on base software | | | | There are number of menu options connecting to |
| for example, basic statistical procedures such as | | | | statistics, on menu bar. There are as well shortcut |
| frequencies, t-test, linear regression, means, | | | | icons on toolbar. These provide quick access to used |
| nonparametric, ANOVA, factor analysis, and so on | | | | options. Keeping your mouse on one of these icons for |
| with extra add-on modules example multivariate | | | | sometime will result in the short function for that icon. |
| models, regression models, classification trees, and so | | | | The existing display is of empty data sheet. Obviously, |
| on. SPSS is measured by some to be user-friendly as | | | | data can be entered physically, or can be read from |
| it uses pull-down menus as an alternative of command | | | | existing data file. |
| syntax like SAS | | | | Browsing file menu reveals nothing very surprising - |
| SPSS for Windows has similar general look a sense | | | | lots of options are well known. Though, the details are |
| of most other programs for Windows. Almost any | | | | exact to SPSS. For instance, [New] option is used to |
| statistic that you want to perform can be achieved in | | | | state the type of the window to open. Various options, |
| arrangement with pointing and clicking on menus and | | | | under [New] heading are, |
| different interactive boxes. You might have noted that | | | | Data: - The Default window with blank data sheet set |
| examples in the Howell text are performed and | | | | for analyses. |
| analyzed by code. That is, programming short scripts, | | | | Syntax - One can mark scripts like those there in |
| in place of pointing and clicking, will access SPSS, like | | | | Howell text, in place of using menus. |
| lots of other packages. | | | | Output - Whenever a process is run, the out is aimed |
| Presumably, SPSS is by now installed on your PC. If | | | | at a separate window. One can as well have |
| you do not have shortcut on your PC go to [Start => | | | | numerous output windows open to systematize the |
| Programs] menu and create by clicking on SPSS icon. | | | | different analyses that can be conducted. Afterward, |
| In this point and click surroundings one has to navigate | | | | these results can also be saved or printed. |
| through numerous layers of the menu items prior | | | | Script - This window gives the opportunity to write |
| encountering the necessary option. The prescribed | | | | down full-blown programs, in BASIC language. These |
| assignment was to place the SPSS icon in [Start] | | | | programs have an entry to functions, which frame |
| menu configuration. To go to that icon, one has to click | | | | SPSS. With this access it is likely to write user defined |
| on [Start] then move your pointer to the [Programs] | | | | actions, which is not the part of SPSS by taking |
| selection, before locating SPSS icon. This series of | | | | benefit of the SPSS functions. Again, this is away from |
| events can be expressed by typing [Start => | | | | the scope of this lesson. |
| Programs]. One must move from outer layer of the | | | | |