What is Data mining?

• Data mining is defined as a process used to get usable data from a larger set of any raw data. 
• It represents analysing data patterns in large volumes of data using one or more software.
•  Data mining is put into operation in  various  fields like science, Research. 
• Data mining is used by business Organizations to learn about their customers and develop effective strategies to serve their customers with available resources. It helps to segment or divide the customers according to their tastes, spending patters etc;  and accordingly Organization can serve the customers with available resources.
• Data mining involves effective data collection and warehousing as well as data processing.
• Data mining is also known as Knowledge Discovery in Data.