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What is Data Mining?

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Data mining is the analysis of a large repository of data to find meaningful patterns of information for business processes, decision making and problem solving. The process of data mining often involves automatically testing large sets of sample data against a statistical model to find matches. In this context, the statistical model that you use is essentially your hypothesis.
Overview: Data Mining
Function
Definition
Analysis of a large set of data using a specialized tool designed to find patterns.
Value
Finding meaning in data.
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