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What is the primary problem that data warehouses aim to solve?
What is the primary problem that data warehouses aim to solve?
- Lack of digital libraries
- Heterogeneous information sources (correct)
- Inconsistent data representations
- Duplicate scientific databases
Which function is NOT listed as a reason for needing data warehouses?
Which function is NOT listed as a reason for needing data warehouses?
- Improved query performance
- Separating research and decision support functions from operational systems
- Consolidation of information resources
- Real-time data processing (correct)
What are data warehouses considered to be a foundation for?
What are data warehouses considered to be a foundation for?
- Inventory management systems
- Social media marketing
- Telecommunications infrastructure
- Advanced reporting and OLAP tools (correct)
Which type of customers' behavior can data warehouses help analyze?
Which type of customers' behavior can data warehouses help analyze?
What is the main characteristic of subject-oriented data in a data warehouse?
What is the main characteristic of subject-oriented data in a data warehouse?
What does the term 'time-variant' refer to in the context of a data warehouse?
What does the term 'time-variant' refer to in the context of a data warehouse?
What does 'nonvolatile' mean when describing data in a data warehouse?
What does 'nonvolatile' mean when describing data in a data warehouse?
What is the main reason for not deleting or updating data in a data warehouse?
What is the main reason for not deleting or updating data in a data warehouse?
What is the significance of integrating different types of data into a single environment in a data warehouse?
What is the significance of integrating different types of data into a single environment in a data warehouse?
What distinguishes the information storage in a data warehouse from that in a traditional database?
What distinguishes the information storage in a data warehouse from that in a traditional database?
What is the purpose of the process known as 'Extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL)'?
What is the purpose of the process known as 'Extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL)'?
What is the function of a 'data mart' in the context of a data warehouse system?
What is the function of a 'data mart' in the context of a data warehouse system?
In 'Extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL)', what does the 'refresh mode' refer to?
In 'Extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL)', what does the 'refresh mode' refer to?
What is the key feature that distinguishes 'Data Marts' from the overall data warehouse?
What is the key feature that distinguishes 'Data Marts' from the overall data warehouse?
