This document provides an overview of basic usage of the Apache Spark framework for data analysis. It describes what Spark is, how to install it, and how to use it from Scala, Python, and R. It also explains the key concepts of RDDs (Resilient Distributed Datasets), transformations, and actions. Transformations like filter, map, join, and reduce return new RDDs, while actions like collect, count, and first return results to the driver program. The document provides examples of common transformations and actions in Spark.