This document provides an overview of data warehousing and data mining. It defines a data warehouse as a centralized repository of integrated data from various sources used to support management decision making. Key characteristics of a data warehouse include being subject-oriented, integrated, non-volatile, and time-variant. The document contrasts operational data with data in a warehouse and discusses components of a data warehouse system like data acquisition, staging areas, and data marts. It also outlines the history and growth of data warehousing and data mining as well as their applications in domains like marketing, finance, fraud detection, and more.