Data Science for Beginners freeCodeCamp

• Who is the instructor of the Data Science course?

  Barton Poulson
• What type of overview does the Data Science course provide?

  A brief, accessible, and non-technical overview
• What do many people mistakenly associate with Data Science?

  Piles of equations and lab work
• How is Data Science described in terms of its nature?

  It is more creative than technical
• What is the primary goal of Data Science?

  To gain insight from data
• What does Data Science aim to include in its analysis?

  All data, even non-standard data
• Why is it important to listen to all data in Data Science?

  Everything signifies and carries meaning
• What does the course aim to provide regarding Data Science?

  A map to the field of Data Science
• What is one definition of Data Science provided in the course?

  Coding, math, and statistics in applied settings
• How is Data Science defined in terms of data analysis?

  Analysis of diverse data not fitting standard approaches
• What is meant by inclusive analysis in Data Science?

  Including all data for insightful answers
• What article describes Data Scientist as the "Sexiest Job of the 21st Century"?

  Harvard Business Review
• Why is Data Science considered "sexy"?

  It has rare qualities and high demand
• What are the rare qualities of Data Science?

  Finding order, meaning, and value in unstructured data
• Why is there high demand for Data Science?

  It provides insight and competitive advantage
• What does the McKinsey Global Institute project about deep analytical talent positions?

  140 to 190,000 positions needed
• How many data-savvy managers will be needed in the U.S.?

  1. 5 million managers
• What is one of the main purposes of the Data Science course?

  To help understand data and its methods
• What skill was ranked number one in LinkedIn's "25 hottest job skills" in 2014?

  Statistical analysis and data mining
• What was the median base salary for data scientists according to Glassdoor in 2016?

  Over $116,000
• What is the average total salary for data scientists according to O'Reilly.com?

  About $144,000 a year
• What are the three main components of the Data Science Venn Diagram?

  Coding, statistics, and domain expertise
• Why is coding important in Data Science?

  It helps gather and prepare data
• What are two major languages used for statistical coding?

  R and Python
• What does SQL stand for?

  Structured Query Language
• What is the command line interface commonly called on a Mac?

  The terminal
• What is regex used for in Data Science?

  Super-powered wildcard searching
• What types of math are important in Data Science?

  Probability, algebra, and regression
• Why is domain expertise important in Data Science?

  It helps implement results effectively
• What does the intersection of coding and statistics without domain expertise represent?

  Machine learning
• What is traditional research characterized by?

  Math and domain knowledge without coding
• What is the "danger zone" in the Data Science Venn Diagram?

  Coding and domain knowledge without math
• What backgrounds can people come from in Data Science?

  Coding, statistics, or domain expertise
• What are the three takeaways from the Data Science course?

  Diverse skills, several fields, many roles
• What are the general categories of steps in the Data Science Pathway?

  • Planning
  • Data preparation
  • Modeling of data
  • Follow-up
• What type of business people are least common in data science?

  Those who can code and do numbers
• Why are diverse skills and backgrounds important in data science?

  They are needed for various roles and tasks
• What are the general categories of steps in the data science pathway?

  1. Planning
  2. Data preparation
  3. Modeling
  4. Follow-up
• What is the first step in the planning phase of a data science project?

  Define the goals of your project
• Why is it important to organize resources in a data science project?

  To manage data and software from various sources