1. Provide examples of the following types of data (nominal, ordinal, interval and ratio), parametric versus non-parametric and associated tests and the central limit theorem. . Also, differentiate between dependent and independent variables.

2. Provide several examples of where confidence intervals can be used in data analyses.

3. Explain your understanding of application programming interfaces (APIs) and why they are valuable to the field of healthcare informatics.

4. Discuss the importance of data visualization and list what type of charts/graphs are used with what type of data.

5. Demonstrate in writing your understand what constitutes big data by discussing the 5 Vs but explain a perfect definition has proven to be elusive. Enumerate the platform consisting of special hardware and software required to perform big data analysis and depiction.

6. Elaborate on some of the challenges data science faces. (Outline 14)