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What is a system that aggregates data from one or more sources into a single, consistent datastore, to support data analytics?
What is a system that aggregates data from one or more sources into a single, consistent datastore, to support data analytics?
A data warehouse
Which of these is NOT a type of analytics supported by data warehouse systems?
Which of these is NOT a type of analytics supported by data warehouse systems?
Where were traditional data warehouses initially hosted?
Where were traditional data warehouses initially hosted?
Cloud data warehouses eliminate the need to purchase hardware.
Cloud data warehouses eliminate the need to purchase hardware.
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What is a data mart specifically designed for?
What is a data mart specifically designed for?
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What are the two common schemas used in data marts?
What are the two common schemas used in data marts?
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What is a large repository that stores all types of data, both structured and unstructured, in its raw format?
What is a large repository that stores all types of data, both structured and unstructured, in its raw format?
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Data lakes require predefined schemas and structures for data loading.
Data lakes require predefined schemas and structures for data loading.
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Which of these is a benefit of using data lakes?
Which of these is a benefit of using data lakes?
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What is the general process by which data is extracted, transformed, and loaded into a data warehouse?
What is the general process by which data is extracted, transformed, and loaded into a data warehouse?
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Data marts can be either dependent or independent of an enterprise data warehouse.
Data marts can be either dependent or independent of an enterprise data warehouse.
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Which of these is a typical characteristic of dependent data marts?
Which of these is a typical characteristic of dependent data marts?
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What is a multidimensional data structure used for online analytical processing?
What is a multidimensional data structure used for online analytical processing?
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Which of these is NOT a valid cube operation?
Which of these is NOT a valid cube operation?
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What is a materialized view in a data warehouse?
What is a materialized view in a data warehouse?
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Materialized views cannot be used to replicate data in a staging database.
Materialized views cannot be used to replicate data in a staging database.
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Which of these is NOT a valid refresh option for materialized views?
Which of these is NOT a valid refresh option for materialized views?
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What is the primary function of fact tables in a data warehouse?
What is the primary function of fact tables in a data warehouse?
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Which of these is a characteristic of dimension tables?
Which of these is a characteristic of dimension tables?
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Facts and dimensions are always linked using foreign keys.
Facts and dimensions are always linked using foreign keys.
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Which of these is a key design consideration for modeling with a star schema?
Which of these is a key design consideration for modeling with a star schema?
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Star schemas are optimized for writes, while Snowflake schemas are optimized for reads.
Star schemas are optimized for writes, while Snowflake schemas are optimized for reads.
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What is the primary difference between a star schema and a Snowflake schema?
What is the primary difference between a star schema and a Snowflake schema?
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Study Notes
Data Warehouse Overview
- A data warehouse is a system that collects data from various sources, aggregates it into a consistent store, and supports data analytics.
- Objectives for a data warehouse include defining it, identifying its use cases, and listing its benefits.
- Data warehouse systems support data mining, artificial intelligence, machine learning, front-end reporting, and OLAP (Online Analytical Processing).
Data Mart Overview
- A data mart is a smaller subset of a data warehouse, focused on a specific business function or area.
- It is designed for tactical decision-making, providing timely, relevant data, and supports faster query responses.
- Data marts typically use star or snowflake schemas.
- Data marts offer cost efficiency, secure access, and help end-users focus on relevant data.
Data Lake Overview
- A data lake is a storage repository for raw data, including structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data.
- Data lakes do not require pre-defined schemas.
- Data lakes are scalable and handle various data types.
- Data lakes serve as self-service staging areas for machine learning development and advanced analytics.
Data Warehouse Architecture Overview
- Data warehouse architecture depends on specific use cases, including report generation, exploratory data analysis, automation, and self-service analytics.
- A general data warehouse architecture includes data sources, a staging area/sandbox, an enterprise data warehouse repository, data marts, and analytics/BI tools.
- This structure facilitates data extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL) processes and allows linking to fact and dimension tables.
Cubes, Rollups, and Materialized Views and Tables
- Data cubes are multidimensional data arrangements where coordinates are dimensions, and cells represent facts.
- Important cube operations include slicing, dicing, drilling up or down, pivoting, and rolling up.
- Materialized views are pre-computed query results stored in a staging area to provide fast access.
- Different materialized view refresh options exist, including never, upon request, and immediately.
Facts and Dimensions
- Facts represent measurable quantities in a business process; examples include sales amounts, rainfall, or temperature.
- Dimensions are categorical variables that describe and categorize the facts.
- Dimensions provide context to facts, enabling analysis based on different characteristics. For example, "24°C" temperature alone is unhelpful, but with additional dimensions (e.g., location, time), it becomes more meaningful.
Star and Snowflake Schema
- Star schemas organize data with a central fact table connected to multiple dimension tables using keys.
- Snowflake schemas are a normalized version of star schemas, splitting dimension tables into separate child tables for greater flexibility in data management.
- Modeling process considerations when constructing these schemas include business processes, granularity, facts, and dimensions.
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This quiz provides an overview of data warehousing concepts, including data warehouses, data marts, and data lakes. Learn about their definitions, use cases, and benefits, along with the differences between these systems. Gain insights into the structures and purposes of data collection and analysis.
