Provide short explanations of SAS processing and what the DATA and PROC steps do$.$

SAS Processing: SAS processing is the way that is read by SAS language and transformed input data and generate the type of result that is requested. SAS processing is like choosing raw data and turn them into satisfactory output which can be reports, insights, and many more. There are two types of main steps which are mentioned below.

DATA: This is the step where we manipulates data by importing, cleaning, and creating new variables according to need. DATA step is important to prepare data before analyzing. DATA step can compute values, select specific input records for processing, and use logic conditionally. Output from DATA step can be of several types, such as SAS data set or a report.

PROC: This step is used for analyzing data, produce the result, and manage SAS files. We can do pie chart for outputs, calculate statistics, and print table. We can modify PROCs with little effort to generate output that we need. It can also perform functions such as displaying information about SAS data set.

Do you anticipate working with Base SAS will be easier, more difficult or about the same as working with SQL$?$ Why?

I think that working with Base SAS will be the same as working with SQL for me because before learning SQL I was considering it hard but with the help of video lecture and material now it is easy to run code for me in SQL$.$ Thus, I believe that in starting phase, Base SAS will be difficult to me but after paying attention, completing homework, and guiding of professor, that will be easier to work with it$.$

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