Week 1 Glossary Flashcards
1
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Data:
A
A collection of facts
2
Q
Data analysis:
A
The collection, transformation, and organization of data in order to draw
conclusions, make predictions and drive informed decision-making
3
Q
Data analyst:
A
Someone who collects, transforms and organizes data in order to drive
informed decision-making
4
Q
Data analytics:
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The science of data
5
Q
Data-driven decision-making:
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The process of using facts to guide business strategy
6
Q
Data ecosystem:
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The various elements that interact with one another in order to produce,
manage, store, organize, analyze, and share data
7
Q
Data science:
A
A field of study that uses raw data to create new ways of modeling and
understanding the unknown
8
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Dataset:
A
A collection of data that can be manipulated or analyzed as one unit
