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Data Services Class Descriptions

Information, materials, and schedules for all currently offered Data Services classes.
This tutorial is recommended for those starting out with Data Services classes and provides a nice lead-in to computing activities developed in other tutorials. It teaches key skills needed to navigate file storage, use the command terminal as a beginner, manage research file storage and backup, understand the contents of software files, concepts of tidy data, and how computer file formats such as CSVs and JSON model data structures.
Software: None as prerequisites. Users can install free software as part of the tutorial using their own laptop.
Duration: 120 min

Room description:

Some tutorials are held remotely and require NYU sign on to access, while others are held in person, without a remote component. Please note the correct modality and location of the tutorial when registering
Prerequisites:

None
Skills Taught / Learning Outcomes:
  • System file storage
  • Navigating the hard drive and file paths
  • Modeling data using CSV, JSON, XML, and other key file formats
  • Starter command terminal
Class Materials:

Handout: https://bit.ly/ds-research-comp
Related Classes:

Introduction to Data Processing
Additional Training Materials:

 
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