Overview of dataset
Explore the structure of a dataset using Amazon's Top 50 bestselling books as an example. Understand how tabular data is organized in CSV files and the significance of each column in this real-world dataset. This lesson prepares you to analyze and interpret data effectively.
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A dataset is the collection of data. In the case of tabular data, a dataset is arranged in tables. Each column in a table represents a variable, and each row acts as a record of the data.
Example dataset
Below, we can see a very basic medical chart created by a doctor to keep the information of patients.
Medical information in tabular form
Notice that the chart has three columns:
- Name
- Age
- Weight
The chart has six rows. The first row of the chart holds Carol, 21, and 55 kg. Instead of writing, Carol is ...