9. Data Analysis using Python
Data analysis is fundamental to extracting meaningful insights from raw data, and this chapter introduces techniques using Python libraries such as Pandas, NumPy, and Matplotlib. Key skills include data loading, cleaning, manipulation, and visualization, all of which form the basis for more advanced applications in Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence. The chapter also covers hands-on project work to reinforce the concepts learned.
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What we have learnt
- Python libraries like Pandas, NumPy, and Matplotlib are essential tools for data analysis.
- You learned how to load, clean, manipulate, and visualize data.
- Practical knowledge of data analysis builds the foundation for Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence.
- This chapter sets the stage for using real-world datasets in AI systems and preparing them for intelligent analysis and predictions.
Key Concepts
- -- Descriptive Analysis
- Summarizes past data to provide insights into historical trends.
- -- Predictive Analysis
- Uses existing data to predict future outcomes.
- -- Pandas
- A Python library built on NumPy, used for data manipulation and analysis, providing Series and DataFrame data structures.
- -- NumPy
- Core library for scientific computing in Python, offering high-performance multidimensional array objects.
- -- Matplotlib
- A library used for data visualization in Python, enabling various types of plots and charts.
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