Data Science Tools and Techniques Quiz

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Which tool is primarily used for data visualization in the cloud?

AWS DynamoDB

Tableau

Datameer (correct)

IBM Cognos

Which of the following is not a data management tool mentioned?

Hadoop

Microsoft Power BI (correct)

PostgreSQL

MySQL

What is the primary purpose of TensorFlow in data science?

Data visualization

Model building (correct)

Data storage

Data integration

Which library would be most suitable for creating heat maps?

Seaborn Signup and view all the answers

Which statement about open-source and commercial tools is true?

Both open-source and commercial tools are essential in professional data science work. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of IBM AI Fairness 360?

Ensuring models are accurate and fair Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following tools is specifically used for deploying models?

Watson Machine Learning Signup and view all the answers

Which library is essential for data cleaning and manipulation?

Pandas Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following tasks involves extracting data from different sources and transforming its structure?

Data Integration & Transformation (ETL) Signup and view all the answers

Which tool category is primarily used for version control in collaborative coding projects?

Code Asset Management Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT considered a task category in data science?

Data Cleaning Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of model monitoring in data science?

Ensuring model accuracy, fairness, and robustness Signup and view all the answers

Which tool is commonly used for writing and testing data science code?

RStudio Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following describes the function of data visualization in data science?

Creating visual representations to clarify data insights Signup and view all the answers

Which language is primarily mentioned as part of the essential tools for data science?

Python Signup and view all the answers

Which cloud-based tool offers libraries for compiling and executing code?

Apache Spark Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of Keras in deep learning?

Quick model building Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of REST APIs?

They use HTTP methods for requests and responses. Signup and view all the answers

What does the Community Data License Agreement (CDLA) ensure for open data?

Licensing that may include sharing modifications. Signup and view all the answers

Which feature is NOT provided by the IBM Data Asset eXchange (DAX)?

Social media data analytics Signup and view all the answers

What type of learning involves identifying outliers in data?

Unsupervised Learning Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following components supports cluster computing?

Apache Spark Signup and view all the answers

In supervised learning, what is the primary goal of regression?

Predict numeric values Signup and view all the answers

Which API from IBM provides language processing features?

Watson Language Translator Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Course Overview

The course covers data science tools and environments, including libraries, packages, and datasets for machine learning and big data
Students will work with languages like Python, R, and SQL
Essential tools such as Jupyter notebooks, RStudio, and GitHub are important for development, project management, and collaboration

Data Science Task Categories

Data Management: Efficient collection, storage, and retrieval of data
Data Integration & Transformation (ETL): Extracting data from various sources, restructuring it, and loading it into data warehouses
Data Visualization: Creating charts, maps, etc. to understand data insights
Model Building: Training machine learning models to identify patterns
Model Deployment: Deploying models into production environments for data-driven decisions
Model Monitoring: Ensuring accuracy, fairness, and robustness of models through continuous monitoring

Tools Categories

Code Asset Management: Tools like GitHub for version control and collaborative coding
Data Asset Management: Platforms for organizing and managing data, supporting versioning and collaboration
Development Environments: IDEs like Jupyter Notebooks, RStudio, and Apache Zeppelin for coding and testing
Execution Environments: Cloud-based tools like Apache Spark and Flink for code execution
Fully Integrated Visual Tools: IBM Watson Studio for handling all data tasks from data handling to model building

Open-Source Tools

Data Management: MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Hadoop
Data Integration: Apache Airflow, SparkSQL
Data Visualization: PixieDust, Kibana, Apache Superset
Model Building: TensorFlow, Kubernetes, Seldon
Monitoring: IBM Al Fairness 360 ensures model accuracy, fairness, and explainability

Commercial Tools

Data Management: Oracle Database, Microsoft SQL Server, IBM Db2
Data Integration: IBM InfoSphere, Microsoft Integration
Data Visualization: Tableau, Microsoft Power BI, IBM Cognos Analytics
Model Building & Deployment: SPSS Modeler, SAS Enterprise Miner, SPSS Collaboration

Cloud-Based Tools

Fully Integrated Tools: Watson Studio, Microsoft Azure Machine Learning
Cloud Data Management: AWS DynamoDB, IBM Db2 Cloud
Cloud Data Visualization: Datameer, IBM Cognos
Model Building & Deployment: Watson Machine Learning, Amazon SageMaker

Key Takeaways

Data science involves managing, modelling, and deploying data using different tools
Open-source and commercial tools are both essential for professional data science work
Cloud platforms are crucial for scalable data science solutions

Python Libraries for Data Science

Scientific Computing Libraries: Pandas for data manipulation and structure (DataFrames)
Visualization Libraries: Matplotlib for charts and graphs, and Seaborn for complex visualizations
Machine Learning Libraries: Scikit-learn for regression, classification, and clustering; Keras and TensorFlow for deep learning
Other Languages & Libraries: Apache Spark for large-scale data processing, using Python, R, Scala, and SQL

APIs (Application Programming Interfaces)

Enable communication between software components
REST APIs handle requests and responses, often using JSON format
Examples include Watson APIs (Text to Speech, Language Translator)
They abstract backend complexity

Data Sets in Data Science

Structured collections of information (tabular, hierarchical, raw)
Sources include open data platforms like Kaggle
Licensing includes CDLA (Community Data License Agreement) with sharing and permissive licenses

IBM Data Asset eXchange (DAX)

IBM's open data repository for high-quality data sets
Includes tutorials, notebooks, and tools for integrating data into projects
Data like weather data is available for exploration

Machine Learning Models

Types of Learning: Supervised (regression, classification), Unsupervised (clustering, anomaly detection), Reinforcement
Deep Learning: Emulates the human brain for tasks like NLP and image analysis
Requires large datasets, specialized hardware, and frameworks like TensorFlow, PyTorch

Key Tools for Deep Learning

Frameworks: TensorFlow, PyTorch, Keras for model building and training
Pre-trained Models: Access to pre-built models from repositories for faster development
Custom Models: Steps to prepare data, label, build, train, and deploy custom models.

###Key Takeaways (General Summary)

Modern data science relies on strong libraries like Pandas, Scikit-learn, and TensorFlow for powerful manipulation, visualization, enabling communication between various modules.
Open-source and commercial data tools are indispensable for professionals.
Cloud services like AWS and IBM have become indispensable in tackling scalable data science tasks and for leveraging services for large scale machine learning solutions.

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This quiz assesses your understanding of various data science tools and their purposes. From data visualization to model monitoring, test your knowledge on essential libraries and functionalities used in data science. Challenge yourself and improve your expertise in the field!