1.3.Exploring the wonderful world of data - sj50179/Google-Data-Analytics-Professional-Certificate GitHub Wiki

Data has its own life cycle, and the work of data analysts often intersects with that cycle. In this part of the course, you’ll learn how the data life cycle and data analysts' work both relate to your progress through this program. You’ll also be introduced to applications used in the data analysis process.

• Identify key software applications critical to the work of a data analyst including spreadsheets, databases, query languages, and visualization tools
• Identify relationships between the data analysis process and the courses in the Google Data Analytics Certificate
• Explain the data analysis process, making specific reference to the ask, prepare, process, analyze, share, and act phases
• Discuss the use of data in everyday life decisions
• Discuss the role of spreadsheets, query languages, and data visualization tools in data analytics
• Discuss the phases of the data life cycle

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• Following the data life cycle
• Outlining the data analysis process
• The data analysis toolbox
• Weekly challenge 3