Author: Matthew Renze
Published: April 29, 2019
Summary

Learn the basics of data and how it is used in data science.

Description
In an information economy, data is the new oil. However, most people lack even a basic understanding of what data are and how they are used in data science. As a result, many of us will be left behind during the next industrial revolution, an information revolution.

In this course, we will learn about data as a foundation for data science. We’ll learn what data are and why they are important. In addition, we’ll learn about data types, data structures, tabular data, and the data life cycle.

By the end of this course, you’ll understand data and how data are used in data science.

Outline
1. Introduction
2. Data
3. Types of Data
4. Data Types
5. Tabular Data
6. Data Life Cycle

Audience
Beginners and IT professionals

Prerequisites
None

Duration
1 hour

Practice Quiz:
Intro to Data Quiz

Platforms

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