Methodical guidelines for individual calculation task on the discipline "Data analysis tools"

Abstract

The main goal of the individual calculation task "Data Analysis Tools" is to master modern methods of information analysis using application software, namely, to acquire skills in the full cycle of data research - accumulation, structuring, analysis and visualization of analysis results. Carrying out this calculation task provides an opportunity to learn data analysis methods using a spreadsheet editor (MS Office Excel, Google Sheets, etc.). Students, in addition to theoretical knowledge, should acquire practical skills of sorting, filtering, formatting, summarizing and visualizing data. Calculation task guidelines include purpose and tasks, calculation task structure, implementation instructions, bibliography and example of the calculation task performing.