Data Warehousing and OLAP Technology Quiz

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What is the main purpose of a data warehouse?

  • On-line analytical processing (OLAP) tools for interactive multidimensional data analysis (correct)
  • Heterogeneous database management
  • Data selection and data cleaning
  • Data summarization and integration

Which step can be considered as an important preprocessing step for data mining?

  • Data summarization
  • Heterogeneous database management
  • Data selection and cleaning (correct)
  • Data integration

What does the FACT table in a data warehouse contain?

  • Heterogeneous database details
  • Multi-dimensional data model
  • Data related to dimensions and measures (correct)
  • Information about data summarization

What feature does a data warehouse provide for interactive analysis?

<p>On-line analytical processing (OLAP) tools (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In a data warehouse, what is considered as an important step for providing clean data for analysis?

<p>Data selection and cleaning (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of a data warehouse?

<p>To provide historical data for analysis in decision-making processes (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'subject-oriented' mean in the context of a data warehouse?

<p>Organized around major subjects like customer and product (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key aspect of data integration in a data warehouse?

<p>Consistency of attribute names and data types (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of data cleaning in a data warehouse?

<p>To clean incomplete or logically inconsistent tuples (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does OLAP stand for in the context of a data warehouse?

<p>Online Analytical Processing (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of on-line analytical processing (OLAP) tools in a data warehouse?

<p>To provide tools for interactive multidimensional data analysis (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of a data warehouse, what does 'multi-dimensional data model' refer to?

<p>A model that organizes data into dimensions and measures for complex analysis (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of data summarization in the context of a data warehouse?

<p>To provide a high-level overview of the data for faster analysis (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key aspect of data integration in a data warehouse?

<p>Combining data from multiple sources into a cohesive format (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a significant benefit of a data warehouse for data mining?

<p>Enabling interactive analysis through OLAP tools (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of a data warehouse?

<p>To provide a platform for consolidated, historical data for analysis (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'subject-oriented' mean in the context of a data warehouse?

<p>Organizing data around major subjects for easy access (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the key aspects of data integration in a data warehouse?

<p>Consistency in naming conventions and encoding structures among different data sources (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of data cleaning in a data warehouse?

<p>To clean tuples which are incomplete or logically inconsistent (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does OLAP stand for in the context of a data warehouse?

<p>Online Analytical Processing (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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