Data mining is a process that involves sorting through vast amounts of data and seeking out the pertinent information. Most of the time data mining is conducted by professional and business organizations and financial analysts, although there are many growing fields that are finding the benefits of using data warehouses and data mining in their business.

Data warehousing involves the storage of electronic data by a business or organization. They are created and designed to facilitate for use in reporting and conducting analysis. There are other key functions of data warehousing that include: