Modern Data Warehousing, Mining, and Visualization


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For undergraduate/graduate-level Data Mining or Data Warehousing courses in Information Systems or Operations Management Departments electives. Taking a multidisciplinary user/manager approach, this text looks at data warehousing technologies necessary to support the business processes of the twenty-first century. Using a balanced professional and conversational approach, it explores the basic concepts of data mining, warehousing, and visualization with an emphasis on both technical and managerial issues and the implication of these modern emerging technologies on those issues. Data mining and visualization exercises using an included fully-enabled, but time-limited version of Megaputer's PolyAnalyst and TextAnalyst data mining and visualization software give students hands-on experience with real-world applications.




Encyclopedia of Data Warehousing and Mining


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Data Warehousing and Mining (DWM) is the science of managing and analyzing large datasets and discovering novel patterns and in recent years has emerged as a particularly exciting and industrially relevant area of research. Prodigious amounts of data are now being generated in domains as diverse as market research, functional genomics and pharmaceuticals; intelligently analyzing these data, with the aim of answering crucial questions and helping make informed decisions, is the challenge that lies ahead. The Encyclopedia of Data Warehousing and Mining provides a comprehensive, critical and descriptive examination of concepts, issues, trends, and challenges in this rapidly expanding field of data warehousing and mining (DWM). This encyclopedia consists of more than 350 contributors from 32 countries, 1,800 terms and definitions, and more than 4,400 references. This authoritative publication offers in-depth coverage of evolutions, theories, methodologies, functionalities, and applications of DWM in such interdisciplinary industries as healthcare informatics, artificial intelligence, financial modeling, and applied statistics, making it a single source of knowledge and latest discoveries in the field of DWM.




Data Mining and Data Warehousing


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Written in lucid language, this valuable textbook brings together fundamental concepts of data mining and data warehousing in a single volume. Important topics including information theory, decision tree, Naïve Bayes classifier, distance metrics, partitioning clustering, associate mining, data marts and operational data store are discussed comprehensively. The textbook is written to cater to the needs of undergraduate students of computer science, engineering and information technology for a course on data mining and data warehousing. The text simplifies the understanding of the concepts through exercises and practical examples. Chapters such as classification, associate mining and cluster analysis are discussed in detail with their practical implementation using Weka and R language data mining tools. Advanced topics including big data analytics, relational data models and NoSQL are discussed in detail. Pedagogical features including unsolved problems and multiple-choice questions are interspersed throughout the book for better understanding.




Studyguide for Modern Data Warehousing, Mining, and Visualization: Core Concepts by George M. Marakas, ISBN 9780131014596


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Data Warehouse and Data Mining


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Unveiling insights, unleashing potential: Navigating the depths of data warehousing and mining for a data-driven tomorrow KEY FEATURES ● Explore concepts ranging from fundamentals to advanced techniques of data warehouses and data mining. ● Translate business questions into actionable strategies to make informed decisions. ● Gain practical implementation guidance for hands-on learning. DESCRIPTION Data warehouse and data mining are essential technologies in the field of data analysis and business intelligence. Data warehouse provides a centralized repository of structured data and facilitates data storage and retrieval. Data mining, on the other hand, utilizes various algorithms and techniques to extract valuable patterns, trends, and insights from large datasets. The book explains the ins and outs of data warehousing by discussing its principles, benefits, and components, differentiating it from traditional databases. The readers will explore warehouse architecture, learn to navigate OLTP and OLAP systems, grasping the crux of the difference between ROLAP and MOLAP. The book is designed to help you discover data mining secrets with techniques like classification and clustering. You will be able to advance your skills by handling multimedia, time series, and text, staying ahead in the evolving data mining landscape. By the end of this book, you will be equipped with the skills and knowledge to confidently translate business questions into actionable strategies, extracting valuable insights for informed decisions. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN ● Designing and building efficient data warehouses. ● Handling diverse data types for comprehensive insights. ● Mastering various data mining techniques. ● Translating business questions into mining strategies. ● Techniques for pattern discovery and knowledge extraction. WHO THIS BOOK IS FOR From aspiring data analysts, data professionals, IT managers, to business intelligence practitioners, this book caters to a diverse audience. TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Introduction to Data Warehousing 2. Data Warehouse Process and Architecture 3. Data Warehouse Implementation 4. Data Mining Definition and Task 5. Data Mining Query Languages 6. Data Mining Techniques 7. Mining Complex Data Objects




Data Mining: Concepts and Techniques


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Data Mining: Concepts and Techniques provides the concepts and techniques in processing gathered data or information, which will be used in various applications. Specifically, it explains data mining and the tools used in discovering knowledge from the collected data. This book is referred as the knowledge discovery from data (KDD). It focuses on the feasibility, usefulness, effectiveness, and scalability of techniques of large data sets. After describing data mining, this edition explains the methods of knowing, preprocessing, processing, and warehousing data. It then presents information about data warehouses, online analytical processing (OLAP), and data cube technology. Then, the methods involved in mining frequent patterns, associations, and correlations for large data sets are described. The book details the methods for data classification and introduces the concepts and methods for data clustering. The remaining chapters discuss the outlier detection and the trends, applications, and research frontiers in data mining. This book is intended for Computer Science students, application developers, business professionals, and researchers who seek information on data mining. - Presents dozens of algorithms and implementation examples, all in pseudo-code and suitable for use in real-world, large-scale data mining projects - Addresses advanced topics such as mining object-relational databases, spatial databases, multimedia databases, time-series databases, text databases, the World Wide Web, and applications in several fields - Provides a comprehensive, practical look at the concepts and techniques you need to get the most out of your data




Data Warehousing Fundamentals


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Geared to IT professionals eager to get into the all-importantfield of data warehousing, this book explores all topics needed bythose who design and implement data warehouses. Readers will learnabout planning requirements, architecture, infrastructure, datapreparation, information delivery, implementation, and maintenance.They'll also find a wealth of industry examples garnered from theauthor's 25 years of experience in designing and implementingdatabases and data warehouse applications for majorcorporations. Market: IT Professionals, Consultants.




Data Warehouse and Data Mining


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Encyclopedia of Data Warehousing and Mining, Second Edition


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There are more than one billion documents on the Web, with the count continually rising at a pace of over one million new documents per day. As information increases, the motivation and interest in data warehousing and mining research and practice remains high in organizational interest. The Encyclopedia of Data Warehousing and Mining, Second Edition, offers thorough exposure to the issues of importance in the rapidly changing field of data warehousing and mining. This essential reference source informs decision makers, problem solvers, and data mining specialists in business, academia, government, and other settings with over 300 entries on theories, methodologies, functionalities, and applications.




Data Warehousing Olap And Data Mining


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This Book Is Mainly Intended For It Students And Professionals To Learn Or Implement Data Warehousing Technologies. It Experiences The Real-Time Environment And Promotes Planning, Managing, Designing, Implementing, Supporting, Maintaining And Analyzing Data Warehouse In Organizations And It Also Provides Various Mining Techniques As Well As Issues In Practical Use Of Data Mining Tools.The Book Is Designed For The Target Audience Such As Specialists, Trainers And It Users. It Does Not Assume Any Special Knowledge As Background. Understanding Of Computer Use, Databases And Statistics Will Be Helpful.