Data Analyst: history and fun facts
Everything a curious kid might want to know about this job.
Did you know?
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Data analysts often find answers hidden in lists of numbers, a bit like finding treasure in a big pile of sand.
Through history
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Long ago
People counted and recorded facts with marks on bones, clay, and paper long before computers. Keeping track of information has always been important!
Tools of the trade
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Charts and graphs
Pictures made from numbers, like bars or lines. They help everyone see the answer at a glance, even without reading lots of words.
A day in the job
- MorningThe analyst checks new information that came in overnight, then talks with the team about what they want to find out today.
Words to know
- Pattern
- A pattern is something that happens again and again in a certain way. Finding patterns helps us guess what might happen next.
Quiz time
Data analysts only work with numbers, never with pictures.
A data analyst can help find out why a game stops working at the same time each week.