Database Queries, Data Mining, and OLAP

Abstract

Modern, commercially available relational database systems now routinely include a cadre of data retrieval and analysis tools. Here we shed some light on the interrelationships between the most common tools and components included in today’s database systems: query language engines, data mining components, and online analytical processing (OLAP) tools. We do so by pair-wise juxtaposition, which will underscore their differences and highlight their complementary value.