final

Question 1

benefits of python

Answer 1

large ecosystem
community support
readability and simplicity
versatility
interactivity
integration

Question 2

python basic data types

Answer 2

str, float, int

Question 3

tuple vs list vs dictionary

Answer 3

tuple: (), immutable - only count/index
list: [], mutable
dictionary: {key: value}

Question 4

what is a function? what is a library?

Answer 4

function: block of organized, reusable code used to perform a single, related action

library: collections of pre-written code that provide ready-made functions and methods to accomplish specific tasks
* reusable code, promoting modularity, reducing redundancy + time used

Question 5

common python libraries: numpy, pandas, matplotlib, scikit-learn, math

what does math.ceil() do?

Answer 5

numpy: numerical operations, arrays
pandas: data transformation, analysis, dataframes
matplotlib: data visualization, plotting
sklearn: tools for machine learning, predictive analytics
math: mathematical operations

math.ceil(): rounds up to integer

Question 6

types of analytics

Answer 6

descriptive: what happened?
predictive: what could happen?
prescriptive: what should happen?
disgnostic