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Data Science
An interdisciplinary study of information sources, what the information represents and ways of turning it into a valuable resource when creating business and IT strategies. It uses methods and techniques of statistics and data analysis to analyze and understand a phenomenon.
| First released | 1960 (as a substitute for computer science) |
| Developed by | Peter Naur |
| Used by | Accenture, Aon, MSD |
Interesting facts
According to Berkeley School of Information, data scientist is the best job for 2017 and is one of the highest paying jobs in the USA.