What Is Data Mining

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Multiple Choice

What is data mining?

• A)The common term for the representation of multidimensional information
• B)A particular attribute of information
• C)Uses a variety of techniques to find patterns and relationships in large volumes of information and infer rules from them that predict future behavior and guide decision making
• D)Process of analyzing data to extract information not offered by the raw data alone

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Definitions:

Absolute Threshold

The minimum intensity of a stimulus that can be detected by a person's senses at least 50% of the time.

Difference Threshold

The smallest amount by which a stimulus can be changed and the difference be detected half the time, also known as the just noticeable difference.

Weber's Law

A principle stating that the smallest noticeable difference in stimulus intensity is proportional to the intensity of the initial stimulus.

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

A group of lung diseases characterized by increasing breathlessness, frequent coughing, and sputum production.