10 Questions
What is R primarily used for?
statistical analysis, graphics representation and reporting
Who created R and where did they develop it?
Ross Ihaka and Robert Gentleman at the University of Auckland, New Zealand
Under what license is R available?
GNU General Public License
What is a key feature of R's data handling and storage facility?
effective data handling and storage facility
Why was R named R?
based on the first letter of first name of the two R authors (Robert Gentleman and Ross Ihaka)
What are the three operating systems on which R can be installed?
Windows, MAC OSX, and Linux
What does the setwd() function in R stand for?
set working directory
What is one of the advantages of using R for research?
It provides the possibility to make a reproducible research
What is the purpose of creating a sub-directory named 'R' in the 'Documents' folder?
To set the working directory in RStudio
What is one of the benefits of R being open source?
It's free
Learn the basics of R programming language and its environment, including its creation, features, and applications in statistical analysis and data visualization. Discover how R is used in data analysis and reporting. Get introduced to the R Development Core Team and its open-source nature.
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