Madhav Institute of Technology and science, Gwalior

A Govt. Aided UGC Autonomous & NAAC Accredited Institute, Affiliated To R.G.P.V BHOPAL (M.P.), INDIA

Data Mining & Pattern Warehousing (160612)

Branch:- Information Technology

PROFICIENCY EXAMINATION

Submitted by:- Aditya Submitted to:- Prof.

Joshi Vikram Rajpoot
Introduction to Data Mining and
Warehousing
 Definition of data mining and warehousing: Data mining is the process of
discovering patterns and insights in large datasets, while data warehousing is the
process of collecting, storing, and managing data from different sources in a
central repository.
 The importance of data mining and warehousing: With the explosion of data in
recent years, data mining and warehousing have become essential tools for
businesses to gain insights and make data-driven decisions.
 The difference between data mining and warehousing: Data mining focuses on
analyzing data to discover patterns and insights, while data warehousing is
focused on the storage and management of data.
Data Mining Techniques

 Overview of data mining techniques: Clustering is the process of grouping

similar data points together, classification is the process of categorizing data into
pre-defined classes, regression is the process of predicting numerical values based
on input data, and association rule mining is the process of discovering
relationships between different items in a dataset.
 E.g., Customer segmentation, fraud detection, and recommender systems are all
examples of how data mining can be used to gain insights and make predictions.
 Advantages and limitations of each data mining technique: Each data mining
technique has its strengths and weaknesses, and businesses need to choose the
right technique for the task at hand.
Data Warehousing

 Definition of data warehousing and its components: A data warehouse is a central repository of
data from different sources, and typically includes components such as data sources, ETL processes,
data storage, and metadata.
 The benefits of data warehousing for businesses: By collecting and storing data in a central
location, businesses can improve their ability to analyze and make decisions based on that data.
 Common data warehousing architectures: Traditional data warehousing models involve storing
data on-premises, while cloud-based models involve storing data in the cloud.
Data Mining in Business

• The role of data mining in business: Data mining can be used in a variety of ways to gain insights
and make data-driven decisions, including customer profiling, market segmentation, fraud
detection, and risk management.
• Examples of companies that use data mining: Amazon uses data mining to make product
recommendations, while American Express uses data mining to detect fraudulent transactions.
• The challenges of data mining in business: Data privacy concerns and data quality issues are
some of the challenges businesses face when using data mining.
Thank you