A Process of Applying Algorithms for Extracting Patterns from Data

question 9

Multiple Choice

A process of applying algorithms for extracting patterns from data stored in data warehouses that are typically not apparent to human decision makers is called:

• A) data mining.
• B) data warehousing.
• C) data denormalization.
• D) databasing.

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Definitions:

Return on Assets

A profitability ratio indicating the efficiency with which a company uses its assets to generate net income, calculated by dividing net income by total assets.

Return on Equity

A financial ratio that measures the profitability of a company in relation to shareholders' equity, indicating how effectively equity supports operations and growth.

Earnings Per Share

A measure of a company's profitability calculated by dividing its net income by the number of outstanding shares of its common stock.

Net Profit Margin Ratio

A profitability ratio calculated by dividing net income by net sales, showing how much profit a company makes for every dollar of its sales.