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Title: Few Top Analytical Tools

CO addressed: CO1

Course: Big Data Analytics

Presented by: Mr. P. Kiran Kumar

Department: ISE

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Few Top Analytical Tools

1. MS Excel

MS Excel (Microsoft Excel) is a spreadsheet-based analytical tool used for:

  • Data entry and organization
  • Calculations and statistical analysis
  • Sorting and filtering data
  • Creating charts and graphs
  • Basic data visualization

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2. Statistical Analysis System (SAS)

SAS (Statistical Analysis System) is a software suite used for:

  • Statistical analysis
  • Data management
  • Data mining
  • Predictive analytics
  • Business intelligence

It is widely used for analyzing large datasets and generating statistical reports.

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3. IBM SPSS Modeler

IBM Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) Modeler is an analytical and data-mining tool used for:

  • Data preparation
  • Statistical analysis
  • Data mining
  • Predictive modeling
  • Classification and prediction
  • Building analytical models

The module specifically lists IBM SPSS Modeler as one of the top analytical tools.

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4. Statistica

Statistica is an analytical software tool used for:

  • Statistical analysis
  • Data visualization
  • Data mining
  • Predictive modeling
  • Exploring relationships and patterns in data

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5. Salford Systems

Salford Systems provides analytical and data-mining tools used for:

  • Data mining
  • Predictive analytics
  • Classification
  • Regression
  • Decision-tree based analysis

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6. World Programming System (WPS)

World Programming System (WPS) is an analytical platform used for:

  • Statistical analysis
  • Data manipulation
  • Data modeling
  • Working with analytical programming environments
  • Supporting SAS-compatible analytical workflows

The module lists Statistica, Salford Systems, and WPS along with Excel, SAS, and IBM SPSS Modeler.

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Open Source Analytics Tools

1. R Analytics

R is an open-source programming language and environment mainly used for:

  • Statistical computing
  • Data analysis
  • Data visualization
  • Statistical modeling
  • Data mining

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2. Weka

Weka is an open-source machine-learning and data-mining tool used for:

  • Classification
  • Regression
  • Clustering
  • Data preprocessing
  • Feature selection
  • Machine-learning experimentation