Introduction to Data Mining

Undergraduate Faculty of College of Information and Computing

University of Southeastern Philippines

Davao City, Philippines

Submitted to:

Mr. Hobert A. Abrigana

Submitted by:

Espeña, Syra Jane Agustin

March 2024
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ANALYSIS

1. As a BLIS student what is the important of understanding data mining in your field?

• As a Library and Information Science student, exploring data mining offers valuable

lessons for organizing our institution's information resources effectively. Our job

focuses on retrieving information that requires mastery in terms of proper storage

and handling. As a future Information Specialist its crucial to adapt with the current

trends in technologies. Therefore, learning data mining skills is essential for LIS

students to better understand library data. This knowledge forms a fundamental basis

for analyzing data in a meaningful way.

2. Give at least 2 issues of data mining

In the field of Data Mining, professionals experience several issues that requires

strategic solutions. These are the two prominent issues I have observed:

- Data loss presents a critical challenge in data analysis, often caused

by unavoidable hardware failures. Its impact can disrupt the entire

data analysis process, highlighting the importance of implementing

backups and recovery measures to lessen the risks and ensure

continuity of operations.

- Privacy Concerns: Data mining often involves analyzing large

amounts of sensitive and personal information, raising significant

privacy and ethical considerations. Mishandling or unauthorized use

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of data can lead to breaches of privacy and trust, resulting in legal

repercussions and damage to reputation.

3. Compare Database from a Datawarehouse

- Databases and data warehouses play a huge role in data management.

Databases are designed for transactional processing, handling day-to-day

operations and ensuring data integrity. In contrast, data warehouses

consolidate data from multiple sources to provide a centralized repository for

analysis and decision-making. While databases prioritize real-time

transaction processing, data warehouses optimize analytical querying and

reporting. Their structures, query capabilities, and data volumes differ to

accommodate their respective functions efficiently.