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| Topic 1 | - Advanced Analytics - Theory, Application, and Interpretation of Results for Eight Methods: This section of the exam measures the skills of an Entry-Level Data Analyst and covers foundational knowledge in various advanced analytics methods. Topics include the theory, application, and interpretation of K-means clustering, association rules, linear and logistic regression, naïve Bayesian classifiers, decision trees, time series analysis, and text analytics.
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| Topic 2 | - Initial Analysis of the Data: This section of the exam measures the skills of a Data Science Enthusiast and focuses on the first steps in analyzing data. It explains how basic R commands are used for exploration, discusses important statistical measures and visualizations, and describes hypothesis testing techniques for evaluating models.
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| Topic 3 | - Operationalizing an Analytics Project and Data Visualization Techniques: This section of the exam measures the skills of an Entry-Level Data Analyst and explains best practices for communicating findings and operationalizing analytics projects. It covers effective methods for presenting projects to various audiences and emphasizes the importance of planning and creating impactful data visualizations.
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| Topic 4 | - Data Analytics Lifecycle: This section of the exam measures the skills of an Entry-Level Data Analyst and explains the purpose and phases of the data analytics lifecycle. It includes understanding key activities and roles involved in the discovery, data preparation, model planning, and model building phases to successfully manage analytics projects.
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| Topic 5 | - Advanced Analytics for Big Data - Technology and Tools: This section of the exam measures the skills of a Data Science Enthusiast and addresses the technological challenges associated with Big Data. It introduces tools and technologies such as MapReduce, Hadoop, the Hadoop ecosystem, in-database analytics, SQL essentials, and advanced SQL techniques like window functions and MADlib.
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