Week 4

  

Discussion :

Create a discussion thread (with your name) and answer the following question:

Discussion (Chapter 4): What are the privacy issues with data mining? Do you think they are substantiated?

Note: The first post should be made by Wednesday 11:59 p.m., EST. I am looking for active engagement in the discussion. Please engage early and often.

Your response should be 250-300 words. Respond to two postings provided by your classmates.

There must be at least one APA formatted reference (and APA in-text citation) to support the thoughts in the post. Do not use direct quotes, rather rephrase the author's words and continue to use in-text citations.

Please check attachment page 194 for chapter 4. 

Question and Answers:

1.Define data mining. Why are there many names and definitions for data mining?

2. What are the main reasons for the recent popularity of data mining?

3. Discuss what an organization should consider before making a decision to purchase data mining software.

4. Distinguish data mining from other analytical tools and techniques.

5. Discuss the main data mining methods. What are the fundamental differences among them?

Exercise Question:

Visit teradatauniversitynetwork.com. Identify case

studies and white papers about data mining. Describe

recent developments in the field of data mining and

predictive modeling.