In which type of data mining does the user simply tell the data mining software to uncover whatever patterns and relationships it can find in a data set?
A)supervised
B)specific
C)comprehensive
D)unsupervised

Question

In which type of data mining does the user simply tell the data mining software to uncover whatever patterns and relationships it can find in a data set?
A)supervised  
B)specific  
C)comprehensive  
D)unsupervised

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

In unsupervised data mining, the user does not provide the software with a particular target or goal. The software simply searches for patterns and relationships on its own. Therefore, option D is the correct choice.

In Which Type of Data Mining Does the User Simply