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PCED – Certified Entry-Level Data Analyst with Python
OpenEDG Python Institute
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PCED validates the ability to turn simple datasets into useful insights with Python. This entry-level credential covers data collection, cleaning, transformation, and analysis, along with communicating results through basic charts and reports and applying data ethics. No formal prerequisites apply, though PCEP-level Python and basic math and statistics are recommended. The exam has 40 questions in 60 minutes and requires a 75% passing score. Exam PCED-30-0x.
Explain the essentials of data: types, formats, sources, collection methods, and storage optionsDescribe the journey through the data lifecycle and distinguish data analysis, data analytics, and data scienceApply ethical principles and privacy laws such as GDPR, HIPAA, and CCPA to data handlingUse Python variables, data types, and Boolean logic to represent and validate dataManipulate lists, tuples, sets, dictionaries, and strings to organize and transform dataDefine functions, manage variable scope, and handle runtime errors with try-exceptGuide program flow with conditional statements and loops for data processing tasksImport standard library modules and external packages such as NumPy for analysisRead and write text and CSV files safely using context managers and the csv moduleClean data by handling missing values, removing duplicates, normalizing values, and converting types and datesCalculate aggregations and descriptive statistics using built-ins, the statistics module, and NumPyUncover patterns through sorting, filtering, frequency counts, correlations, and outlier detectionInterpret basic bar, line, and pie charts and recognize misleading visualizationsShare analytical insights through structured narratives, reports, and presentations