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What is the primary purpose of the read_csv function in R?
What is the primary purpose of the read_csv function in R?
- To load data from a CSV file into R as a data frame. (correct)
- To create a new CSV file from data in R.
- To display the contents of a CSV file in the R console.
- To edit the contents of a CSV file directly within R.
In R, you can use functions from different packages that share the same name without any potential conflicts.
In R, you can use functions from different packages that share the same name without any potential conflicts.
False (B)
What type of question is being asked when summarizing the characteristics of a dataset without further interpretative analysis?
What type of question is being asked when summarizing the characteristics of a dataset without further interpretative analysis?
Descriptive
In tabular data, the rows are referred to as _________, which represent the individual items for which we collect data.
In tabular data, the rows are referred to as _________, which represent the individual items for which we collect data.
Match the following data analysis question types with their descriptions:
Match the following data analysis question types with their descriptions:
Why is it important to consider how data were collected before performing data analysis?
Why is it important to consider how data were collected before performing data analysis?
Tabular data in R is represented as a matrix object.
Tabular data in R is represented as a matrix object.
What is the file extension for comma-separated values files?
What is the file extension for comma-separated values files?
An R _________ is a collection of functions that can be used in addition to the built-in R functions once loaded.
An R _________ is a collection of functions that can be used in addition to the built-in R functions once loaded.
Match the following R terms with their descriptions:
Match the following R terms with their descriptions:
When R produces a 'Conflicts' message after loading a package, what does this typically indicate?
When R produces a 'Conflicts' message after loading a package, what does this typically indicate?
The tidyverse package includes only the read_csv function and no other functions useful for data analysis.
The tidyverse package includes only the read_csv function and no other functions useful for data analysis.
What is the purpose of the library() function in R?
What is the purpose of the library() function in R?
The assignment symbol in R is _________.
The assignment symbol in R is _________.
Match the following concepts with their descriptions:
Match the following concepts with their descriptions:
Which of the following actions has significantly harmed the continuity of Indigenous languages in Canada?
Which of the following actions has significantly harmed the continuity of Indigenous languages in Canada?
Causal and mechanistic questions are key question types that will be covered in this book.
Causal and mechanistic questions are key question types that will be covered in this book.
What is the name of the R package that contains the read_csv function?
What is the name of the R package that contains the read_csv function?
When loading a package in R, the _________ packages message is natural, since the package actually automatically causes other packages to be loaded, too.
When loading a package in R, the _________ packages message is natural, since the package actually automatically causes other packages to be loaded, too.
Match the following file types with their descriptions:
Match the following file types with their descriptions:
Which of the following is NOT a type of data analysis question?
Which of the following is NOT a type of data analysis question?
When working with data, it is not essential to consider how the data was collected, as this does not affect the conclusions you can draw.
When working with data, it is not essential to consider how the data was collected, as this does not affect the conclusions you can draw.
What is the term for the columns in a tabular data set, which represent the characteristics of each observation?
What is the term for the columns in a tabular data set, which represent the characteristics of each observation?
Data science cannot be done without a deep understanding of the data and problem _________.
Data science cannot be done without a deep understanding of the data and problem _________.
Match the following terms related to languages with their meaning:
Match the following terms related to languages with their meaning:
What does it mean when R says that one package 'masks' a function from another package?
What does it mean when R says that one package 'masks' a function from another package?
Messages are errors, so you always need to take action when you see a message.
Messages are errors, so you always need to take action when you see a message.
What does the tidyverse package contain?
What does the tidyverse package contain?
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada put out ________ to Action.
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada put out ________ to Action.
Match the following actions of Colonizers with their impact:
Match the following actions of Colonizers with their impact:
Which R function should be used in the book to load a '.csv' file?
Which R function should be used in the book to load a '.csv' file?
The file's name argument for the read_csv function is not required.
The file's name argument for the read_csv function is not required.
If you use the filter function after loading the dplyr package and the stats package, which package version of the filter function will you be using by default?
If you use the filter function after loading the dplyr package and the stats package, which package version of the filter function will you be using by default?
Every good data analysis begins with a _________ that you aim to answer using data.
Every good data analysis begins with a _________ that you aim to answer using data.
The data set used in the chapter relates to which of the following?
The data set used in the chapter relates to which of the following?
The can_lang.csv is not included with the code for this book.
The can_lang.csv is not included with the code for this book.
According to the census, how many Aboriginal languages were reported as being spoken in Canada?
According to the census, how many Aboriginal languages were reported as being spoken in Canada?
To assign a name to a value in R, use the _________ symbol
To assign a name to a value in R, use the _________ symbol
Flashcards
Mother tongue
Mother tongue
The first language an individual learns in childhood.
Descriptive question
Descriptive question
Summarizing data characteristics without further interpretation.
Tabular data
Tabular data
Rectangular-shaped, spreadsheet-like data arrangement.
Observations (in data frame)
Observations (in data frame)
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Variables (in data frame)
Variables (in data frame)
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CSV files
CSV files
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Function (in R)
Function (in R)
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R package
R package
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Tidyverse package
Tidyverse package
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Messages (in R)
Messages (in R)
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Study Notes
- This chapter introduces data science and the R programming language with a hands-on approach, walking through a data analysis of languages spoken at home by Canadian residents.
- The data originates from the canlang R data package, based on the 2016 Canadian census, which recorded 214 languages and six properties for each.
- More than 60 Aboriginal languages were spoken in Canada, according to the census.
- Data science requires a deep understanding of the data and the problem domain, often necessitating a domain expert or working within one's own expertise.
- Data collection methods significantly affect the conclusions drawn from the data; biased data leads to biased results.
Types of Data Analysis Questions
- Data analysis questions can be descriptive, exploratory, predictive, inferential, causal, or mechanistic.
- This book focuses on techniques to answer descriptive, exploratory, predictive, and inferential questions.
- A question about Aboriginal languages is a descriptive question which summarizes the characteristics of a data set without further interpretation.
Data Sets and Data Frames
- A data set is structured collection of numbers and characters, often in tabular form, similar to spreadsheets.
- In R, tabular data is represented as a data frame object.
- Rows in a data frame are observations, representing individual objects for which data is collected.
- Columns in a data frame are variables, representing the characteristics of each observation.
Loading Data into R
- Comma-separated values (.csv) files are a common data format that can be loaded into R.
- The
read_csvfunction is used to load .csv files into R. read_csvis part of the tidyverse R package and needs to be loaded using the library(tidyverse) function.- R packages are collections of functions that extend R's built-in capabilities.
- Messages in R provide additional information, such as attached packages and conflicts, and should be reviewed to understand their implications.
- The
read_csvfunction requires the file name as an argument, enclosed in quotes (e.g., "can_lang.csv"). - The tidyverse package automatically loads other packages like dplyr.
- Conflicts messages indicate functions with the same name in different packages; R defaults to one version, but the full name can be used to specify a different version.
- To preserve the loaded data, assign a name to the data frame using the assignment symbol.
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Description
Introduction to data science and the R programming language through a hands-on analysis of languages spoken at home by Canadian residents. The data, derived from the 2016 Canadian census, includes 214 languages. Effective data science requires understanding data context and collection methods to avoid biased results.
