R is a programming language that can help you in your data analysis process. In this part of the course, you’ll learn about R and RStudio, the environment you’ll use to work in R. You’ll explore the benefits of using R and RStudio as well as the components of RStudio that will help you get started.

Learning Objectives

• Compare and contrast the R programming environment and the RStudio programming environment
• Describe the RStudio programming environment including its components and benefits
• Describe the R programming language and its programming environment
• Describe programming languages and appropriate use including examples
• Download and install R assets to a computer
• Open R and execute a command
• Differentiate between the R Console and R programming environments
• Execute operations in R using mathematical operators such as +, -, *, and /
• Download and use RStudio Desktop
• Demonstrate how to complete basic tasks in R