Pandas Exercises and Solutions
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What is the primary purpose of the pandas library in Python?

  • To build web applications and APIs
  • To perform scientific computing and data visualization
  • To provide a fast and flexible way to work with structured (tabular) data (correct)
  • To handle parallel computing and distributed systems
  • Which of the following is the correct way to import the pandas library in Python?

  • import pandas as pd (correct)
  • from pandas import DataFrame
  • from pandas import *
  • import pandas.DataFrame as df
  • What is the difference between a DataFrame and a Series in pandas?

  • There is no difference; they are interchangeable data structures
  • A `DataFrame` is a 2D labeled data structure, while a `Series` is a 1D labeled data structure (correct)
  • A `DataFrame` is used for time series data, while a `Series` is used for cross-sectional data
  • A `DataFrame` can only contain numerical data, while a `Series` can contain any data type
  • Which of the following is the correct way to create a Series object in pandas?

    <p>pd.Series([1, 2, 3], index=['a', 'b', 'c'])</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the groupby function in pandas?

    <p>To group rows of a <code>DataFrame</code> based on one or more columns</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is the correct way to read a CSV file into a DataFrame in pandas?

    <p>pd.read_csv('data.csv')</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Introduction to Pandas

    • Pandas is a Python package providing fast, flexible, and expressive data structures for working with relational or labeled data.
    • Aims to be the fundamental high-level building block for doing practical, real-world data analysis in Python.

    Installing Pandas

    Basic Pandas Commands

    • Imports necessary commands to start working with Pandas
    • Commands include:

      Creating Data Structures

      • Create Dataframe
      • Create DataSeries
      • Create Test Objects

      Data Operations

      • Viewing/Inspecting Data
      • Selection
      • Data Cleaning
      • Filter, Sort, and Groupby
      • Join/Combine
      • Statistics

      Data Management

      • Importing Data
      • Exporting Data

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