Analytics, Data Science, and Artificial Intelligence, 11th Edition.pdf
ANALYTICS, DATA SCIENCE, & ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
SYSTEMS FOR DECISION SUPPORT
E L E V E N T H E D I T I O N
Ramesh Sharda Oklahoma State University
Dursun Delen Oklahoma State University
Efraim Turban University of Hawaii
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Preface xxv
About the Authors xxxiv
PART I Introduction to Analytics and AI 1 Chapter 1 Overview of Business Intelligence, Analytics,
Data Science, and Artificial Intelligence: Systems for Decision Support 2
Chapter 2 Artificial Intel
