Usefulness of Data Visualization

Data visualization refers to the techniques used to communicate data or information by encoding it as visual objects (e.g., points, lines or bars) contained in graphics. Visualization of data helps in finding specific information, like tracing data correlations by presenting the data in graphic form, and noticing how one set of data influences another. Also, by live interaction with data one can spot the changes in the data as it happens and get a predictive analysis. Data visualization enables one to not only see the information, but also to know the reasons behind it. With predictive analysis, the behavior of the trends in the future can be predicted. Thus, data visualization tools have become a necessity in modern data analysis. Read more at: http://www.datavizualization.com/blog/the-top-5-benefits-of-using-data-visualization