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?

    <p>It has a large community support</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is code executed in the RStudio IDE?

    <p>In the R console</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of using an R analysis script?

    <p>To save and share code with others</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>In the Workspace/environment tab</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of using comments in R code?

    <p>To explain R code and make it more readable</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

    <p>To interpret code in real time</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>R (the programming language) runs within R (the software)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

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

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

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