The useful idea
- The useful idea
Data science is an interdisciplinary academic field that uses statistics, scientific computing, scientific methods, processing, scientific visualization, algorithms, coding (like Python, SQL, and R), and
- How it works
systems to extract or extrapolate knowledge from potentially noisy, structured, or unstructured data.
- Why it matters
A data scientist is a professional who creates programming code and combines it with statistical knowledge to summarize data.
Why this matters
Use Data science as a lens when judging what a digital tool can — and cannot — do.
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Use Data science as a lens when judging what a digital tool can — and cannot — do.
Test your recall
Which idea belongs to the explanation of Data science?
- The useful idea — correct
- How it works
- Why it matters
Data science is an interdisciplinary academic field that uses statistics, scientific computing, scientific methods, processing, scientific visualization, algorithms, coding (like Python, SQL, and R), and