DATA ANALYST NOTES (Beginner to Advanced)
1. What is Data Analysis?
Data Analysis means converting raw data into useful information.
1 Sales data → find profit
2 Customer data → understand behavior
2. Types of Data
1 Structured Data – Table format (Excel, SQL)
2 Unstructured Data – Text, images, videos
3. Data Analysis Process
1 Data Collection
2 Data Cleaning
3 Data Analysis
4 Data Visualization
5 Decision Making
4. Important Tools
1 Excel – SUM, IF, VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables
2 SQL – SELECT, WHERE, JOIN, GROUP BY
3 Python – pandas, NumPy
4 Power BI / Tableau – Dashboards
5. Basic Statistics
1 Mean = average
2 Median = middle value
3 Mode = most frequent
6. Data Cleaning
1 Remove duplicates
2 Fill missing values
3 Fix errors
7. Data Visualization
1 Bar chart
2 Line chart
3 Pie chart
8. SQL Example
SELECT name FROM students WHERE marks > 50;
9. Python Example
import pandas as pd
data = pd.read_csv('[Link]')
print([Link]())
10. Projects
1 Sales analysis
2 Student data analysis
3 Expense tracker
11. Skills Required
1 Problem solving
2 Logical thinking
3 Basic math
4 Communication