Introduction to R Programming Language and Software

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Who created the R programming language?

Bill Gates

Ross Ihaka and Robert Gentleman (correct)

Tim Berners-Lee

Steve Jobs

What is RStudio?

A statistical technique

A programming language

An R-specific IDE (correct)

A machine learning algorithm

What type of language is R considered to be?

Compiled language

Markup language

Object-oriented language

Interpreted language (correct)

What is one of the primary reasons for using R programming language?

It has a large community support Signup and view all the answers

Where is code executed in the RStudio IDE?

In the R console Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of using an R analysis script?

To save and share code with others Signup and view all the answers

Where can you find information about the objects in R and what exists in memory?

In the Workspace/environment tab Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of using comments in R code?

To explain R code and make it more readable Signup and view all the answers

How can you run the code from an R script in RStudio?

By highlighting the code and pressing CMD+Enter (Mac) or Ctrl+Enter (Windows) Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the R console in the RStudio IDE?

To interpret code in real time Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between R (the programming language) and R (the software)?

R (the programming language) runs within R (the software) Signup and view all the answers

What is a key characteristic of R (the language) as a programming language?

It is an interpreted language, so code doesn't need to be compiled before running Signup and view all the answers

What makes R a valuable tool for data analysis and visualization?

It offers many statistical techniques, graphical presentation, and works on different platforms Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of RStudio in relation to the R (the software)?

RStudio is an Integrated Development Environment specifically for working with R Signup and view all the answers

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