Data mining can be directed
Goal: to use the available data to build a model that describes a variable of interest in relation to the data set
Given what we know about people in Bloomington, which types of people are likely to subscribe to DSL?
Data mining can also be undirected
There is no variable of interest
Goal: to search through the available data to look for patterns and relationships
What can we learn about IU students who default on student loans?
III. Examples of web services
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