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Unit1 DataScience

Data Science is an interdisciplinary field focused on extracting and analyzing complex data to aid decision-making, combining statistics, programming, and business knowledge. The document outlines the history, fundamental terminology, processes, toolkits, types of data, and various applications of Data Science. It emphasizes the ongoing evolution of the field through advancements in AI, machine learning, and big data analytics.

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Unit1 DataScience

Data Science is an interdisciplinary field focused on extracting and analyzing complex data to aid decision-making, combining statistics, programming, and business knowledge. The document outlines the history, fundamental terminology, processes, toolkits, types of data, and various applications of Data Science. It emphasizes the ongoing evolution of the field through advancements in AI, machine learning, and big data analytics.

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Unit 1: Introduction to Core Concepts and Technologies in Data Science

1. Introduction to Data Science


Data Science is an interdisciplinary field that involves extracting, analyzing, and interpreting complex

data to support decision-making. It combines various domains, such as statistics, mathematics,

programming, and business knowledge, to analyze large datasets effectively.

History and Evolution of Data Science


- 1950s-1970s: Data processing and statistical analysis became prevalent.

- 1980s-1990s: Growth in database management and business intelligence.

- 2000s-Present: Big Data and machine learning revolutionized the field.

2. Terminology in Data Science


Fundamental Concepts include terms like Data Science, Statistics, Machine Learning (ML), Big

Data, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Deep Learning, Data Mining, Data Wrangling, Feature Engineering.

3. The Data Science Process


Steps include Problem Definition, Data Collection, Cleaning, Exploratory Data Analysis (EDA),

Feature Engineering, Model Building, Model Evaluation, Deployment & Monitoring.

4. Data Science Toolkit


Programming languages: Python, R, SQL. Data processing tools: Pandas, NumPy, Dask.

Visualization tools: Matplotlib, Tableau. Big Data tools: Hadoop, Spark.

5. Types of Data
Structured, Unstructured, Semi-structured data. Primary vs Secondary data.

6. Example Applications
Healthcare: Disease prediction. Finance: Fraud detection. E-commerce: Personalized

recommendations. Social Media: Sentiment analysis. Autonomous Vehicles: Self-driving cars.

Conclusion
Data Science applies mathematical, computational, and statistical techniques to solve real-world

problems. It continues to evolve with AI, ML, and big data analytics.

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