Analysis of data in a database using tools which look for
trends or anomalies without knowledge in advance of the meaning
of the data is referred to as

(b) The requirement is to identify the type of analysis
that uses a database and tools to look for trends or anomalies,
without knowledge in advance of the meaning of the data. Answer
(b) is correct because data mining uses tools which look for
trends or anomalies without such advance knowledge. Answer
(a) is incorrect because artificial intelligence is a branch of
computer science that involves computer programs that can solve
specific problems creatively. Answer (c) is incorrect because
virtual reality involves computer creation of an artificial, threedimension
world that may be interacted with. Answer (d) is
incorrect because the term transitory analysis has no meaning
relating to information technology.