R programming for ABSOLUTE beginners

This video tutorial introduces R, a programming language used for statistical and data analysis. It covers basic operations, such as using R as a calculator, assigning values, creating variables, and using functions. The tutorial also explains how to create and manipulate data frames, subset data, and introduces the Tidyverse package for easier data manipulation. The video aims to make viewers comfortable with R and encourages them to explore its capabilities.

What is R primarily used for?

• Game development

• Mobile app development

• Web development

• Statistical and data analysis

How can you perform a simple addition in R?

• Using the 'sum' function

• Using the 'calculate' function

• Using the 'add' function

• Using the '+' operator

What symbol is used to assign a value to a variable in R?

• =

• :=

• ->

• <-

What does the 'c' function in R stand for?

• Concatenation

• Calculation

• Comparison

• Conversion

What is a data frame in R?

• A type of graph

• A collection of functions

• A table-like structure for storing data

• A type of variable

How can you subset a data frame in R?

• Using curly braces

• Using square brackets

• Using angle brackets

• Using parentheses

What does the '$' symbol do in R?

• Assigns a value

• Performs a calculation

• Accesses a specific variable in a data frame

• Creates a new data frame

What is the Tidyverse in R?

• A set of packages for data manipulation

• A package for web development

• A collection of data sets

• A type of variable

What is the purpose of the pipe operator in Tidyverse?

• To perform calculations

• To assign values

• To create variables

• To chain commands together

How do you install a package in R?

• Using the 'install.packages' function

• Using the 'add.package' function

• Using the 'create.package' function

• Using the 'load.package' function