DATA MINING
Guided By: Prof samad khan
Presented By: Mr. Aryan Dore
Division: B
SRN: 31242390
Project topic: Data Mining
What is Data Mining?
•Data mining is the process of discovering patterns, correlations, and insights
from large datasets.
•Uses machine learning, statistical, and database techniques.
•Helps in decision-making and predictive analysis.
Stages of Data Mining
• Data Collection – Gathering raw data from multiple sources.
• Data Preprocessing – Cleaning, transforming, and preparing data.
• Data Exploration – Understanding data through visualization and statistics.
• Pattern Discovery – Using algorithms to find trends and correlations.
• Evaluation & Interpretation – Analyzing and validating the discovered insights.
• Deployment – Applying insights to real-world applications.
Key Techniques in Data Mining
• Classification – Assigning labels to data (e.g., spam vs. non-spam emails).
• Clustering – Grouping similar data points (e.g., customer segmentation).
• Association Rule Mining – Finding relationships (e.g., Market Basket Analysis).
• Regression – Predicting numerical values (e.g., stock price prediction).
• Anomaly Detection – Identifying outliers (e.g., fraud detection).
Applications of Data Mining
• Business Intelligence: Customer behavior analysis, sales forecasting.
• Healthcare: Disease prediction, patient diagnosis.
• Fraud Detection: Identifying suspicious transactions in banking.
• Web & Social Media: Recommendation systems, sentiment analysis.
• Transportation: Traffic pattern analysis, route optimization.
Popular Tools for Data Mining
Python – Pandas, Scikit-learn R – Data analysis & visualization
RapidMiner – No-code data mining tool Weka – Open-source data mining tool
Apache Spark – Big data processing SQL – Data extraction and manipulation
Challenges in Data Mining
⚠️ Data Quality Issues – Incomplete or noisy data.
⚠️ Scalability – Handling massive datasets efficiently.
⚠️ Privacy Concerns – Ensuring ethical use of data.
⚠️ Computational Complexity – Processing large datasets efficiently.
Conclusion
• Data mining is essential for extracting valuable insights from large datasets.
• Helps businesses, healthcare, and various industries make data-driven decisions.
• With proper tools and techniques, data mining can revolutionize industries.