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Data Handling using Pandas - I — Syllabus

CBSE · Class 12 · Informatics Practices

What Data Handling using Pandas - I covers in CBSE Class 12 Informatics Practices: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session.

100 questions90 flashcards6 formulas & key relations5 concepts

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4 Topics · CBSE Class 12 Informatics Practices · 2026-27

Topics in Data Handling using Pandas - I

1

Python Libraries and Pandas Basics

  • Python libraries contain built-in modules that can be imported and used for many tasks.
  • NumPy stands for Numerical Python and is used for numerical and scientific computing.
  • Pandas stands for PANelData and is a high-level data manipulation library.
2

Series: Creation, Indexing, Slicing, Attributes and Methods

  • A Series is one-dimensional and can hold values of any data type.
  • If no index is given, Series uses default indices from 0 to N-1.
  • A Series can be created from a list, NumPy array, or dictionary.
3

Series Mathematical Operations and Alignment

  • Basic mathematical operations work on Series just like on arrays, but index matching is applied.
  • When labels do not match, the result contains the union of the indexes involved.
  • Missing values are shown as NaN in operator-based operations.
4

DataFrame: Creation and Structure

  • A DataFrame is a two-dimensional labelled data structure like a table of MySQL.
  • A DataFrame has both row index and column index.
  • Each DataFrame column can have a different data type.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Pandas for data handling in Python

Python librariesData structuresSeriesDataFrameCSV import and exportSeries vs NumPy ndarray

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Key topics in Data Handling using Pandas - I include Python Libraries and Pandas Basics, Series: Creation, Indexing, Slicing, Attributes and Methods, Series Mathematical Operations and Alignment, DataFrame: Creation and Structure. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the CBSE Class 12 board exam.
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