Data mining supports sifting through large volumes of data at rapid speeds. In which instance would the use of data mining be inappropriate?
1. To provide information that may enhance the company's market share
2. To hide confidential information in databases using real values
3. To identify common factors relating to medication errors
4. To search databases to review trends in the health care arena
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Rationale: Data mining would be inappropriate for hiding confidential information in databases using real values. However, the confidentiality of individual records may be protected by hiding confidential information while maintaining underlying aggregate relationships of the database.
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A) 60-degree angle B) 90-degree angle C) 15-degree angle D) 30–45-degree angle
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