Book description
Data science and analytics have emerged as the most desired fields in driving business decisions. Using the techniques and methods of data science, decision makers can uncover hidden patterns in their data, develop algorithms and models that help improve processes and make key business decisions.
Data science is a data driven decision making approach that uses several different areas and disciplines with a purpose of extracting insights and knowledge from structured and unstructured data. The algorithms and models of data science along with machine learning and predictive modeling are widely used in solving business problems and predicting future outcomes.
This book combines the key concepts of data science and analytics to help you gain a practical understanding of these fields. The four different sections of the book are divided into chapters that explain the core of data science. Given the booming interest in data science, this book is timely and informative.
Table of contents
- Cover
- Half-Title Page
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Description
- Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Part I Data Science, Analytics, and Business Analytics
- Part II Understanding Data and Data Analysis Applications
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Part III Data Visualization and Statistics for Data Science
- Chapter 6 Basic Statistical Concepts for Data Science
- Chapter 7 Descriptive Analytics_Visualizing Data Using Graphs and Charts
- Chapter 8 Numerical Methods for Data Science Applications
- Chapter 9 Applications of Probability in Data Science
- Chapter 10 Discrete Probability Distributions Applications in Data Science
- Chapter 11 Sampling and Sampling Distributions: Central Limit Theorem
- Chapter 12 Estimation, Confidence Intervals, Hypothesis Testing
- Part IV Introduction to Machine Learning and R-statistical Programming Software
- Online References
- Additional Readings
- About the Author
- Index
- Backcover
Product information
- Title: Essentials of Data Science and Analytics
- Author(s):
- Release date: July 2021
- Publisher(s): Business Expert Press
- ISBN: 9781631573460
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