Practical Assignment
Prerequisite:
Read the article "The 14 best data visualization tools" by NISHITH SHARMA and perform the required exercises. This will help you complete the assignment.
This list the popular data visualization tools separated into 2 categories: (1) Tools for developers requiring coding and (2) Tools for non-developers that do not require coding. Read and familiarize yourself with the different categories of tools.
Article: A Comprehensive Guide to Data Visualisation in R for Beginners by Parul Pandey.
The above article provides a comprehensive guide to learn Data Visualization using R. Not only should you read the content, I encourage you to read to perform the exercise to familiarize yourself to the R tool. This will help with the Assignment.
Activities:
1. Data Acquisition
a. After completing the prerequisite identified above, select a data mining project. This could be a based on the dataset you identified before.
b. Identify the dataset and load and store to your computer.
c. Briefly describe the data acquisition process.
2. Collect Method
a. Describe the data collect method.
3. Data Examination
a. Examine the dataset and briefly explain your findings
4. Data Transformation
a. Perform data transformation techniques such as data cleansing, conversion, creation, and consolidation on the dataset.
b. Record the transformation activities you performed on your dataset.
5. Data Exploration and Presentation
a. Decide how you want to present the data. Use the Charts in chapter 6 to help.
b. Using R tool to create the chart of your choice.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.