Tesla's Setbacks and Innovations
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Tesla’s lab burned down in Colorado Springs in 1895.

False

Tesla thought of the idea of a world-wireless-network for communication after his lab burned down.

True

The fire in Tesla’s lab destroyed all of his work, including notes, designs, and inventions.

True

Tesla moved back to New York after the fire in his lab.

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Tesla's lab fire occurred in 1900.

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What is a database composed of?

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What is the primary function of a data analyst?

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What is the main characteristic of a database?

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What kind of data is typically stored in a database?

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What is the role of a data analyst in working with data?

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Study Notes

Tesla's Lab Fire

  • In 1895, Tesla's lab in New York caught fire, resulting in the destruction of most of his work.
  • The fire destroyed valuable items such as notes, designs, patents, and inventions.

Tesla's Move to Colorado Springs

  • After the traumatic experience of losing his work, Tesla relocated to Colorado Springs.
  • During his time in Colorado Springs, Tesla conceptualized the idea of a world-wireless-network for communication.

Database

  • A collection of related files containing records on people, places, or things.

Data Analyst

  • A person who uses tools and applications to transform raw data into a useful form.

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Discover how Nikola Tesla overcame the loss of his work in a lab fire and conceptualized a world-wireless-network in Colorado Springs.

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