The term neural networks as used in data mining is a misnomer.

More Questions from Database Processing for BIS

• Most operational databases can be used for many BI applications.
• Data Mining uses simple arithmetic techniques such as sums, averages, and groupings to perform what-if analyses, to make predictions, and to facilitate decision making.
• Data warehouse data are usually normalized.
• The delivery function of a report management system allows reports to be delivered via e-mail, via the Web, via XML Web services, via hand delivery and other delivery means.
• Market basket analysis primarily uses the technique of conditional probabilities.

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