The document provides an overview of data science including its history and introduction. It discusses how data science emerged in the late 1990s and early 2000s, with Jim Gray coining the term "data-driven science" in 2007. It defines a data scientist as a new breed of analytical expert who uses technical skills to solve complex problems and explore which issues need addressing. Data scientists build machine learning applications and their toolbox includes skills like data visualization, machine learning, deep learning, and data preparation. The document also compares data science to related fields of big data and data analytics.
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