Glossary

Anaconda - A Python Distribution for data science and machine learning.

Argument - How input is passed to a function

CMD - Abbreviation for Command Prompt

DataFrame - Pandas representation of a spreadsheet. Can retrieve and manipulate information using built-in Methods

Dictionary - Data structure for mapping key:value pairs

Directory - Folder

JSON - Human-readable text file format for transmitting data objects.

List - Holds a group of data. Can retrieve or modify data using indices. Functions like a Java ArrayList

Pandas - A Python library used for data analysis. Included with Anaconda

Python - Open-source, high-level dynamic programming language named after Monty Python (This is not a joke)

Standard Deviation - Used to quantify variation from the mean. Denoted by sigma σ.

String - A collection of text characters enclosed by quotes. Usually to represent words. (e.g. "Hello")

Terminal - Referring to Command Line / PowerShell

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