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Microsoft

Understand data concepts

Microsoft via Microsoft Learn

Overview

  • Module 1: Businesses rely on data. Understanding data is key to many business operations. This module covers what data is, when to sort and filter data and when to calculate derived values from data.

    By the end of this module, you'll be able to:

    • Describe data.
    • Describe the need to sort and filter data.
    • Describe the need to calculate derived values.
    • Describe the need to highlight data.
  • Module 2: Get started with data analytics

    By the end of this module, you'll be able to:

    • Describe data aggregation
    • Describe grouping of data
    • Describe data visualizations
  • Module 3: Data is so widespread that many services and roles are needed to manage the data of an organization. This module covers types of data products, Azure data services, and the roles of data professionals.

    By the end of this module, you will be able to:

    • Describe categories of data products
    • Describe Azure data services
    • Describe data professional roles

Syllabus

  • Module 1: Module 1: Get started with data concepts
    • Introduction
    • Get started with data
    • Sort and filter data
    • Derived data
    • Highlight data
    • Exercise: Use Excel to explore data
    • Knowledge check
    • Summary
  • Module 2: Module 2: Get started with data analytics
    • Introduction
    • Aggregate data
    • Group data
    • Visualize data
    • Exercise: Analyze data
    • Knowledge check
    • Summary
  • Module 3: Module 3: Understand data roles, services, and products
    • Introduction
    • Describe data product categories
    • Describe Azure data services
    • Describe data professional roles
    • Knowledge check
    • Summary

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