This document provides an overview of data mining, data warehousing, and decision support systems. It defines data mining as extracting hidden predictive patterns from large databases and data warehousing as integrating data from multiple sources into a central repository for reporting and analysis. Common data warehousing techniques include data marts, online analytical processing (OLAP), and online transaction processing (OLTP). The document also discusses the benefits of data warehousing such as enhanced business intelligence and historical data analysis, as well challenges around meeting user expectations and optimizing systems. Finally, it describes decision support systems and executive information systems as tools that combine data and models to support business decision making.