Spam Filtering for E-Mails Can Be Seen as an Example

question 31

Multiple Choice

Spam filtering for e-mails can be seen as an example of which of the following types of approaches of data mining?

• A) reduction
• B) association
• C) cause-and-effect modeling
• D) classification

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Definitions:

Average Cost

The total cost of production divided by the quantity produced, measuring the cost on a per-unit basis.

Surplus

When the quantity supplied of a commodity surpasses the quantity demanded, often resulting in a decrease in price to balance the disparity.

Monopolist

An individual or entity that has exclusive control over the production and selling of a particular good or service.

Deadweight Loss

The decrease in economic effectiveness due to the inability to achieve or the unachievable status of market equilibrium for a specific good or service.