1. Explain Business Intelligence in three to four paragraphs. Focus upon what it is, its architecture and purpose.
2. Explain the ETL process in two or more paragraphs. Be sure to include the definition of ETL, what happens in each stage and what the final result is. Be sure to spend a significant amount of effort explaining the T stage.
3. Discuss business analytics and data mining tools including the purpose of each and what an organization is attempting to accomplish with each in two to three paragraphs.