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How to learn R programming

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Rishav

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Hello,
I was hoping to sit the CS1 exam, but I don't know anything about the R programming.
Can anyone please tell me how to learn R.
Also, will it the taught in the course notes provided by Acted?
Thanks in advance for the help.
 
The Part B Online Resources (PBOR) materials step you through the basic mechanics you will need. it is not a general programming course, but if you've done any other language at all you shouldn't have many troubles.
 
I haven't done any language before
But will the PBOR teach this much as is required to pass the exam?
 
Rishav said:
I haven't done any language before
But will the PBOR teach this much as is required to pass the exam?
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Since I passed CT3, I would not be seeing the CS1 material.
However, when I bought the CS2 material, there is a PDF that explains everything you need to know about R, and another PDF that goes through how you would use the relevant R code to complete questions that could come out in the B paper. It's really useful and if you understand and memorize what's given you will probably do well.
 
Calm said:
Since I passed CT3, I would not be seeing the CS1 material.
However, when I bought the CS2 material, there is a PDF that explains everything you need to know about R, and another PDF that goes through how you would use the relevant R code to complete questions that could come out in the B paper. It's really useful and if you understand and memorize what's given you will probably do well.
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Thanks
 
Infinity said:
Why would I want to learn this?
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Because, exams aside, I just used R to run some company-specific time series and learned how useful it is to get results, in addition to the fact that there's lots to learn about that software. Although why it's become an exam is another thing. :)
 
Calm said:
Because, exams aside, I just used R to run some company-specific time series and learned how useful it is to get results, in addition to the fact that there's lots to learn about that software. Although why it's become an exam is another thing. :)
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What is company specific time series? why are we being examined on something which the IFoA has no control over.
 
Infinity said:
What is company specific time series? why are we being examined on something which the IFoA has no control over.
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The data analyzed belongs to some company as they wish to find seasonal trends, stochastic trends and etc. so that they can make accurate predictions for future data and hence know what measures to take in response to these predictions.
 
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