Distinguish between Classification and Tabulation

Classification	Tabulation
It is the basis for tabulation	It is the basis for further analysis
It is the basis for simplification	It is the basis for presentation
Data is divided into groups and subgroups on the basis of similarities and dissimilarities.	Data is listed according to a logical sequence of related characteristics
data are separated and grouped based on a property of the data common to all values	Data is arranged into columns and rows based on characteristics/properties, or indicators.
emphasize on the presentation aspects of the data	used as a means of sorting of data for further analysis