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What distinguishes informational systems from traditional operational systems?
What distinguishes informational systems from traditional operational systems?
- Operational systems focus on long-term planning.
- Informational systems are designed for strategic information. (correct)
- Operational systems gather data for daily routine operations.
- Informational systems are not computer-based.
What type of information is needed for strategic decision making?
What type of information is needed for strategic decision making?
- Information available from operational systems
- Information different from that available from operational systems (correct)
- Real-time data
- Information that is easy to obtain
What is the primary purpose of a data warehouse?
What is the primary purpose of a data warehouse?
- To process orders and maintain inventory.
- To store information for historical records.
- To replace traditional operational systems.
- To provide a computing environment for strategic information. (correct)
Which of the following is a feature of a Data Warehouse?
Which of the following is a feature of a Data Warehouse?
Which of the following is NOT an application typically associated with data warehousing?
Which of the following is NOT an application typically associated with data warehousing?
What is the main purpose of a Data Warehouse environment?
What is the main purpose of a Data Warehouse environment?
Why is there a compelling need for data warehousing in every enterprise?
Why is there a compelling need for data warehousing in every enterprise?
What has the notion of business intelligence evolved to encompass?
What has the notion of business intelligence evolved to encompass?
Which processing requirement is essential in a Data Warehouse environment?
Which processing requirement is essential in a Data Warehouse environment?
What distinguishes the information needs for strategic decision making from operational systems?
What distinguishes the information needs for strategic decision making from operational systems?
Which of the following is a key feature of a data warehouse environment?
Which of the following is a key feature of a data warehouse environment?
Why is the Data Warehouse environment kept separate from the system environment supporting day-to-day operations?
Why is the Data Warehouse environment kept separate from the system environment supporting day-to-day operations?
What are the characteristics of a user-centric environment for data analysis and decision support?
What are the characteristics of a user-centric environment for data analysis and decision support?
Why is data integration crucial in a data warehouse environment?
Why is data integration crucial in a data warehouse environment?
What does the term 'data warehousing movement' refer to?
What does the term 'data warehousing movement' refer to?
Which of the following best describes the purpose of a data warehouse?
Which of the following best describes the purpose of a data warehouse?
In a data warehouse environment, what is the main task associated with 'removing inconsistencies'?
In a data warehouse environment, what is the main task associated with 'removing inconsistencies'?
How does a user-centric environment differ from a rigid operational system in terms of characteristics?
How does a user-centric environment differ from a rigid operational system in terms of characteristics?
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