Discussion

Discussion 1 – Intro to Data Mining

This week our focus is on data mining. In the article this week, we focus on deciding whether the results of two different data mining algorithms provides significantly different information.  Therefore, answer the following questions:

1. When using different data algorithms, why is it fundamentally important to understand why they are being used?

2. If there are significant differences in the data output, how can this happen and why is it important to note the differences?

3. Who should determine which algorithm is “right” and the one to keep?  Why?

Requirements: 

· Students must not copy and post from sources.  When referencing sources, students must rephrase all work from author’s and include in-text citations and references in APA format. 

Text Book

Title: Introduction to Data Mining

ISBN: 9780133128901

Authors: Pang-Ning Tan, Michael Steinbach, Anuj Karpatne, Vipin Kumar

Publisher: Addison-Wesley

Publication Date: 2013-01-01

Edition: 2nd Edition.