Chapter 1: Essential Concepts of Base SAS Software


What Is SAS?

SAS is a set of solutions for enterprise-wide business users as well as a powerful fourth-generation programming language for performing tasks such as these:

  • data entry, retrieval, and management

  • report writing and graphics

  • statistical and mathematical analysis

  • business planning, forecasting, and decision support

  • operations research and project management

  • quality improvement

  • applications development

With Base SAS software as the foundation, you can integrate with SAS many SAS business solutions that enable you to perform large scale business functions, such as data warehousing and data mining, human resources management and decision support, financial management and decision support, and others.




SAS 9.1.3 Language Reference. Concepts
SAS 9.1.3 Language Reference: Concepts, Third Edition, Volumes 1 and 2
ISBN: 1590478401
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2004
Pages: 258

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