Data Mining Report
Data Mining Report
Melvin Dupaya
Carlos Justin
Jimuelle Medina
Kyle Placido
Inoh Viray
WHAT IS DATA
MINING?
The process of using computers and automation to
search large sets of data for patterns and trends,
turning those findings into business insights and
predictions.
The information obtained should be such that is can be
used in any organization/ enterprises for business
making:
WHY DATA MINING?
Lots of data is being collected within
organizations such as banks, on e-commerce
based stores and it's stored / warehouse
The need to explore the data and find
possible solutions to known problems may
arise. These solutions may be in form of a
pattern based on previous data, in this case
the knowledge obtained may enhance good
decision making in organizations hence why
data mining is needeed
APPLICATION OF DATA MINING
INDUSTRY APPLICATION
2. DATA SELECTION
This is the process of determining the appropriate data type and source as
well as suitable instruments to collect data.
3. DATA CLEANING
Data cleaning is the process of detecting and correcting corrupt or
inaccurate records from a set, table or database and refers to
identifying incomplete, incorrect, inaccurate or irrelevant part of data and
replacing, modifying or deleting the dirty data.
4. DATA TRANSFORMATION
Data transformation converts a set of data values
from the data format of a source data system into the data format of a
destination data system
5. DATA MINING
6. PATTERN EVALUATION
In Pattern evaluation patterns are identified and analyzed based on given
measures.
7. KNOWLEDGE PRESENTATION
BANKING OR FINANCE
Data mining gives financial institutions. information about loan information and credit
reporting.
By building a model from historical customer's data, the bank, and financial institution
can determine good and bad loans. Moreover, data mining helps banks detect fraudulent
credit card transactions to protect credit cards owner.
ADVANTAGE OF
DATA MINING
MANUFACTURING
Applying data mining in operational engineering data, manufactures can detect faulty
equipment and determine optimal control parameters.
GOVERMENTS
Data mining helps government's agencies by digging and analyzing records of the
financial transaction t build patterns that can detect money laundering or criminal
activities.
DISADVANTAGES OF
DATA MINING
PRIVACY ISSUE
The use of the internet with social networks, e-commerce, forums, blogs etc. raise a lot
of privacy concerns, people are afraid of their personal information is collected and used
in an unethical way that potentially causes them trouble.
SECURITY ISSUE
Businesses own information about their employees and customers including social
security numbers, birthdays, payroll etc. incase hackers access and steal the data of
customers so much personal information may lead to an unsafe environment especially if
the information obtained involves finances.
MISUSE OF INFORMATION
Information may be exploited by unethical people or businesses to take advantage of
vulnerable people or discriminate against a group of people.
Data mining techniques are also inaccurate meaning if inaccurate information is used
for decision making then it may cause serious consequences.
THANKYOU!