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What is data mining?
The process of sifting through and analyzing vast amounts of data to extract hidden patterns and meaning
What are some areas where data-mining techniques are used?
Mathematics, cybernetics, genetics, and marketing
What was the example of a short-term payoff from data mining mentioned in the text?
Identifying small businesses disguising as residential customers to avoid higher phone service rates
How are massively parallel database computers utilized in handling vast databases?
They assist in sorting through and analyzing trillions of bytes of data
What is the purpose of data-mining techniques mentioned in the text?
To describe past trends and predict future ones
Learn about data mining, the process of sifting through and analyzing vast amounts of data to extract valuable information. Explore the challenges and methods of dealing with large databases.
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