SAS, Statistical Analysis System, is a very large, comprehensive software system with tools for data access, management, analysis, and presentation. The Windows version of SAS contains the following 20 modules: BASE SAS, ACCESS, AF, ASSIST, CONNECT, EIS, ETS, FSP, GIS, GRAPH, IML, INSIGHT, LAB, OR, QC, SAS/SECURE, SHARE, SPECTRAVIEW, STAT and TUTOR. In addition, we have Enterprise Miner, Enterprise Reporter, Enterprise Guide (point and click access to the SAS system), Warehouse Administrator, SAS/Intrnet and JMP. This document describes using Base SAS to enter data and execute a statistical procedure. Refer to other documentation as needed.

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