The Basics of S-PLUS (Statistics and Computing)

This book explains the basics of S-PLUS in a clear style at a level suitable for people with little computing or statistical knowledge. Unlike the S-PLUS manuals, it is not comprehensive, but instead introduces the most important ideas of S-PLUS through the use of many examples. Each chapter also includes a collection of exercises that are accompanied by fully worked-out solutions and detailed comments. The volume is rounded off with practical hints on how efficient work can be performed in S-PLUS. The book is well suited for self-study and as a textbook. The third edition is based on S-PLUS Version 6 for Windows and Unix and has been completely updated. It covers the underlying S Version 4 and the graphical user interfaces for Windows and Unix. A new section of the details of factor objects has been added, Trellis graphs are used in more depth, and new exercises (and solutions) were written. The book serves equally well as an introduction to the R system, and concludes with a comparison of S-PLUS and R. The History Of S And S-plus -- S-plus On Different Operating Systems -- Graphical User Interface -- System Overview -- Using A Mouse -- Object Explorer -- Commands Window -- Toolbars -- Graph Sheets -- Script Window -- Getting Started With The Interface -- Importing Data -- Graphs -- Data And Statistics -- Customizing The Toolbars -- Chapters -- Detailed Use Of The Gui Interface -- Object Explorer -- Help -- Data Export -- Working Directory -- Data Import -- Data Summaries -- Graphs -- Trellis Graphs -- Linear Regression -- Powerpoint (windows Only) -- Excel (windows Only) -- Script Window -- Unix/linux Gui -- Starting And Quitting -- The Help System -- Simple Structures -- Arithmetic Operators -- The Concatenate Command: C -- The Sequence Command: Seq -- The Replicate Command: Rep -- Mathematical Operations -- Use Of Brackets -- Logical Values -- Constructing And Manipulating Data -- Matrices -- Arrays -- Data Frames -- Lists -- Introduction To Functions -- Introduction To Missing Values -- Merging Data -- Graphics -- Basic Graphics Commands -- Graphics Devices -- Working With Multiple Graphics Devices -- Plotting Data -- The Plot Command -- Modifying The Data Display -- Modifying Figure Elements -- Adding Elements To Existing Plots -- Functions To Add Elements To Graphs -- More About Abline -- More On Adding Axes -- Adding Text To Graphs -- Setting Options -- Figure Layouts -- Layouts Using Trellis Graphs -- Matrices Of Graphs -- Multiple-screen Graphs -- Figures Of Specified Size -- Trellis Graphics. Andreas Krause, Melvin Olson. Rev. Ed. Of: The Basics Of S And S-plus. 2nd Ed. C2000. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [403]-407) And Index. This book explains the basics of S-PLUS in a clear style at a level suitable for people with little computing or statistical knowledge. Unlike the manuals, it is not comprehensive, but instead introduces the most important ideas of S-PLUS and R, its companion in implementing the S language. The authors take the reader on a journey into the world of interactive computing, data exploration, and statistical analysis. They explain how to approach data sets and teach the corresponding S-PLUS commands. A collection of exercises summarizes the main ideas of each chapter. The exercises are accompanied by solutions that are worked out in full detail, and the code is ready to use and to be modified. The volume is rounded off with practical hints on how efficient work can be performed in S-PLUS, for example by pointing out how to set up a good working environment and how to integrate S-PLUS with office products. The book is well suited for self-study and as a textbook. It serves as an introduction to S-PLUS as well as R. A separate chapter points out the major differences between R and S-PLUS. Over the last editions, the book has been updated to cover important changes like the inclusion of S Language Version 4, Trellis graphics, a graphical user interface, and many useful tips and tricks. The fourth edition is based on S-PLUS Version 7.0 for Windows and UNIX and has been updated and revised accordingly. This book explains the basics of S-PLUS in a clear style at a level suitable for people with little computing or statistical knowledge. Unlike the S-PLUS manuals, it is not comprehensive, but instead introduces the most important ideas of S-PLUS through the use of many examples. Each chapter also includes a collection of exercises that are accompanied by fully worked-out solutions and detailed comments. The volume is rounded off with practical hints on how efficient work can be performed in S-PLUS. The book is well suited for self-study and as a textbook.The third edition is based on S-PLUS Version 6 for Windows and UNIX and has been completely updated. It covers the underlying S Version 4 and the graphical user interfaces for Windows and UNIX. A new section of the details of factor objects has been added, Trellis graphs are used in more depth, and new exercises (and solutions) are provided. The book serves equally well as an introduction to the R system, and concludes with a comparison of S-PLUS and R. This text explains the basics of S-PLUS in a clear style at a level suitable for people with little computing or statistical knowledge. Unlike the manuals, it is not comprehensive, but instead introduces the most important ideas of S-PLUS and R, its companion in implementing the S language In a clear style the most important ideas of S-PLUS are introduced through the use of many examples. Each chapter includes a collection of exercises, fully worked-out solutions and detailed comments.