SAS LEARNING: ( STATISTICS BASIC CONCEPTS)

DESCRIPTIVE: Organize, summarize, and describe using numbers and graphical stats (increase the understanding)
(average, charts, tables, percent )
U learn how to generate numbericals ( frequency, measures of location, dispersion ( interquartile range, standard mean
median, mode)
GRAPHICAL: Box plot histogram normal prob plot
Essence of descriptive stats: To characterize the central tendency, any extreme values, shape of data draw
preliminary conclusions, error free, cluster or unusual values screen, unusual values spread of data, find any unique
features
INFERENTIAL STATISTICS: Drawing conclusion about population from a random sample
Precision and accuracy of the inferences
POPULATION: COMPLETE SET OF OBSERVATION
SAMPLE: IS a subset of population which is representative: the way to find representative Is that it should be random
(caution: take appropriate measures to ensure that it is random) Sample that is convenient is biased
PARAMETERS: Numerical value of summarize characteristics of pop ( MEAN, AVERAGE)
Parameters usually are unknown
Using SAMPLE PARAMETERS to find out POPULATION PARAMETERS:
SAMPLE VARIANCE: Variance AROUND THE MEAN (spread around the mean)
Using sample variability or SAMPLE Standard deviation (characteristics or parameters) will be used to determine the
POPULATION characteristics







Variable : property of data
Independent variable: (Fertilizer quantity) or observed (Control variable)
Dependent (Response or outcome) variable: (Plant growth)



Variables: quantitative and qualitative data (CATEGORICAL)










SAS PROGRAMMING:
LIBRARY: Group of SAS files in the same folder
SAS accesses folders via library
Library name (LIBNAME)
Libname mylib
EDITOR: where u write the code and then run and submit
LOG: Where you see the running of the sas code
RESULTS:
Access
Manage
Analyze ( statistical)
Present ( summary, graphic and list report)
create present detailed and summary reports

RAW DATA FILES ( UNFORMATTED TEXTS)
SAS DATA SET ( SAS CAN UNDERSTAND THIS DATA )
SAS PROGRAM FILES ( SAS PROGRAMMING CODES, HOW TO PROCESS AND WHAT OUTPUT)
VARIABLE: COLUMNS

SYNTAX ERRORS: If one statement is wrong then further ones are wrong, SAS first reads the code and then reaches the
step boundary
Executing the programs
Naming conventions
SAS LIBRARY: DRAWERES IN A CAINET
DATA SET: FOLDER
Session terminates
Operating environment
CREATE AND REFERENCE:
Libref.data-set name (Libref is the assigned name of the library)
Temporary ( LASTS ONLY ONE SESSION)and permanent library ( For temporary library one can use one level naming
option where it is libref is work by default but for the permanent library you will have a two-level name as mentioned in
the above case )
Analyze data: frequ
ency and
descriptive statistics

I am a MBA student in Richmond. I would like to learn about SAS training and would prefer to specialize in the area of
SAS clinical.

Libname AUG "C:\Sa";
Proc contents data= Aug._all_; (Here all signifies all set of data sets aka files)
Run;
Proc contents data= Aug.Beersales; (Beersales is making a direct reference to data set)
Run;
Proc print data= Aug.Beersales;
Run;
Proc print data= Aug.Beersales;
Var Month Sales;
Run;