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Data science vs data analytics: Unpacking the differences

IBM Big Data Hub

Data science is an area of expertise that combines many disciplines such as mathematics, computer science, software engineering and statistics. It focuses on data collection and management of large-scale structured and unstructured data for various academic and business applications.

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Data science vs. machine learning: What’s the difference?

IBM Big Data Hub

Data science is a broad, multidisciplinary field that extracts value from today’s massive data sets. It uses advanced tools to look at raw data, gather a data set, process it, and develop insights to create meaning. It’s also necessary to understand data cleaning and processing techniques.