What type of data consists of names and labels rather than numerical values?

The correct answer is categorical data. This type of data is characterized by descriptors or names that classify items into distinct groups based on shared characteristics, rather than quantifiable measures. Categorical data includes labels and categories, such as gender, nationality, or diagnosis types in oncology.

In contrast, quantitative data refers to numerical values that can be measured and expressed mathematically, while continuous data is a subset of quantitative data that can take on an infinite number of values within a range (like height or weight). Ordinal data, while also categorical, specifically refers to categories with a meaningful order (like stages of cancer), but it still does not represent numerical values. Thus, categorical data stands out as the type that consists purely of names and labels.