What Is Data Mining

question 175

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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