Machine Learning for Business Analytics

Chapter 1 Introduction to Machine Learning for Data Analytics

L. K. Indumathi, Abdul Rais, and Juvairia Begum

DOI: 10.4324/9781003206316-1

Contents

1.1 Introduction

1.2 Basics of Data

1.2.1 What Is Data?

1.2.2 What Is Data Analysis?

1.2.3 Why Is Data Analysis Required?

1.2.3.1 Types of Data Analysis

1.2.3.1.1 Descriptive Analysis

1.2.3.1.2 Diagnostic Analysis

1.2.3.1.3 Predictive Analysis

1.2.3.1.4 Prescriptive Analysis

1.2.4 Base of Data Mining

1.2.4.1 Data Processing

1.2.4.1.1 Types of Data Processing

1.2.4.1.2 Data Pre-processing

1.2.4.2 Data Cleaning

1.2.4.2.1 What Is Data Cleaning?

1.2.4.2.2 Comparison of Data Transformation and Data Cleaning

1.2.4.2.3 Method to Clean Data

1.2.4.2.4 Essential Elements for Quality Data

1.2.4.2.5 Uses ...