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Which statement about OLTP is true?

  • OLTP focuses on managing database modifications. (correct)
  • OLTP typically involves thousands of users.
  • OLTP is designed for long transactions.
  • OLTP supports complex queries and multidimensional views.

What distinguishes OLAP from OLTP?

  • OLAP is primarily used by clerks and IT professionals.
  • OLAP requires a normalized database structure.
  • OLAP is focused on data analysis and decision-making. (correct)
  • OLAP transactions are generally shorter than OLTP transactions.

In terms of user interaction, how do OLAP and OLTP systems differ?

  • OLTP is equipped for complex data analysis by knowledge workers.
  • OLTP allows for more sophisticated reporting capabilities.
  • OLAP systems are typically used by clerks handling transactions.
  • OLAP supports only a few hundred users at a time. (correct)

Which characteristic is associated with a data warehouse compared to a DBMS?

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Which of the following is true regarding normalization in OLTP and OLAP?

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What is the primary objective of a data warehouse?

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Which of the following processes is NOT part of the ETL framework?

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The term 'OLAP' in the context of data warehouses refers to what?

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What distinguishes a star schema from a snowflake schema?

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What does the integration layer do in a data warehouse architecture?

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Which of the following challenges does a data warehouse NOT generally face?

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What is the primary difference between the ETL and ELT processes?

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In a star schema, what does the fact table represent?

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What does the central component of a star schema represent?

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Which of the following is NOT a benefit of using a star schema?

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How does a snowflake schema differ from a star schema?

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Which of the following statements about OLAP is true?

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What is a key disadvantage of using a snowflake schema?

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Which type of analytics is OLAP primarily designed for?

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What is the primary focus of relational databases (OLTP)?

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Which of the following is a challenge faced when using OLAP cubes?

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What is the purpose of the 'slice' operation in OLAP cubes?

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Which of the following best describes the 'dice' operation in cube processing?

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What does the 'roll-up' operation accomplish in OLAP?

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Which SQL query would effectively find the total sales for each product?

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In data cube terminology, what does 'cell' refer to?

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Which operation best describes moving from summary sales data to individual product sales?

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What is the function of a dimension in the context of an OLAP cube?

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Which SQL query would retrieve the total sales for each city assuming city data is part of the sales dataset?

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Flashcards

Data Warehouse

A central repository of integrated data, used for reporting and data analysis.

ETL

Extract, Transform, Load. A process for moving and preparing data for the data warehouse.

Extract (ETL)

The process of gathering data from different sources.

Transform (ETL)

The process of preparing data for the data warehouse, including cleaning and combining data.

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Load (ETL)

The process of placing the prepared data into the data warehouse.

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Star Schema

A simple data warehouse schema, consisting of a central fact table and various dimension tables.

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Dimension (Data Warehouse)

A specific characteristic used for organization, for example, time or product type.

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OLAP

Online Analytical Processing, used for reporting and analyzing historical data.

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Fact Table

The core table in a star schema containing key performance indicators (KPIs) and numerical data.

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Dimension Table

Tables that provide descriptive attributes for the facts in the fact table.

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Transaction Fact

A fact table representing individual events, like sales transactions or customer interactions.

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Snapshot Fact

A fact table capturing a snapshot of data at a specific point in time, like a monthly summary.

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Snowflake Schema

A more normalized data warehouse schema where dimensions are further broken down into multiple related tables, resembling a snowflake.

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OLAP Cube

A multi-dimensional array of data used for OLAP analysis, allowing for complex queries across different dimensions.

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Dimension (OLAP Cube)

A characteristic or attribute of data used to categorize and organize information within an OLAP cube. Examples include time, product type, or region.

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Measure (OLAP Cube)

A quantitative value derived from the fact table in an OLAP cube, representing a metric like sales, profits, or budget.

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Slice (OLAP Cube)

A sub-section of an OLAP cube where one or more dimensions are fixed to specific values, allowing for analysis of a specific subset.

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Dice (OLAP Cube)

A sub-cube of the original OLAP cube with specific ranges defined for multiple dimensions. It involves selecting specific values across multiple dimensions.

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Drill Down (OLAP Cube)

Navigating from a summarized level of data to a more detailed level within an OLAP cube. For example, from total sales to individual product sales.

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Roll Up (OLAP Cube)

Navigating from detailed data to a summarized level in an OLAP cube, using aggregation functions like sum, count, or average.

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Pivot (OLAP Cube)

Rotating the OLAP cube to view different perspectives of data, essentially changing the focus of analysis. Example: switching from product sales by region to sales by time.

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OLTP Focus

Manages inserting, updating, and deleting information in a database.

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OLAP Focus

Retrieves and analyzes data for decision-making.

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OLTP vs. OLAP: Time

OLTP transactions are short, while OLAP transactions are long.

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OLTP vs. OLAP: Normalization

OLTP databases are highly normalized, while OLAP databases are often not.

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DBMS vs. Data Warehouse: Purpose

DBMS runs a business, while data warehouse optimizes the business.

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Study Notes

INF2003: Database Systems - Data Warehouse

  • Course: INF2003 Database Systems, Data Warehouse
  • Semester: AY24/25 Trimester 1
  • Instructor: Zhang Wei
  • Date: Nov. 12, 2024

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Data Warehouse

  • Definition: a central repository of integrated data
  • Orthogonal data dimensions:
    • Application dimension: data from multiple sources (sales, salaries, operations, HR)
    • Time dimension: includes historical and current data
  • Objective: reporting and data analysis, key component of business intelligence
  • Focus on OLAP (online analytical processing) with historical data instead of OLTP (online transaction processing)
  • Also known as enterprise data warehouse
  • Architecture (like a computer system):
    • Operational system (e.g., marketing, sales)
    • Integration layer
    • ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) or ELT (Extract, Load, Transform)
    • Data warehouse

Data Loading - ETL

  • ETL: extract, transform, load
    • Extract: data from different sources (operations, external)
    • Transform: data transformation (data type conversion, combining columns, data cleansing, masking)
    • Load: loading into data warehouse
  • Staging layer: stores raw data extracted from different sources
  • Integration layer: integrates data from the staging layer to another database (e.g., data warehouse)

Conceptual Modeling - Schemas

  • Two popular schemas:
    • Star schema: simplest, most popular, 1 fact table + n referencing dimension tables in a star shape
    • Snowflake schema: more normalized, fact table + multiple related dimension tables
  • Fact table: center of star schema, contains business process data, facts (numeric values and foreign keys)
  • Dimension tables: branch points of star, storing descriptive attributes (e.g., time, geography, product, employee)

Star Schema

  • Benefits: denormalized (relatively), simpler queries, simple join logic, good query performance (read intensive)
  • Disadvantages: data integrity is not enforced, often, data loading is highly controlled, not flexible， not suitable for complex analytics

Snowflake Schema

  • ER diagram resembles a snowflake
  • Centralized fact tables connected to multiple dimensions
  • Dimensions are normalized into multiple related tables
  • Benefits: storage saving
  • Disadvantages: complex query, (alleviated over time), no end to normalization, may still be slow

OLAP: Online Analytical Processing

  • Focus on OLTP (online transaction processing): transaction, atomic changes of state (e.g., banking, sales, trading)
  • Process small, quick, and interactive operations. Optimized for INSERT and UPDATE operations
  • Goals: availability, speed, concurrency, and recoverability for operations
  • Derived from OLTP but allows complex analytics queries
  • Deliberately de-normalized for high SELECT throughput
  • Applications: sales reports, marketing reports, budgeting, forecasting
  • Market shares (years ago): diverse, leading players (Microsoft, Oracle, IBM, SAP)
  • Core: OLAP cube

OLAP Cube

  • Multi-dimensional array of data (or hyper-cube if the dimension is higher than 3)
  • Similar to a cross-tabbed report (from 1980's)
  • Easy for visualization
  • Pre-computation can support efficient query processing

Cube Operations

  • Slice: (subset of a cube) - pick a rectangular sub-set of the cube
  • Dice: (sub-cube) -sub-cube with specific values in multiple dimensions
  • Drill Down: moving from summary data to detailed data
  • Roll Up: moving from detailed data to summary data
  • Pivot: rotate the cube to see different faces/perspectives

OLTP vs. OLAP

  • OLTP: Online Transaction Processing
    • Basic tasks: Insert, update, delete information
    • Aims to maintain accuracy of data
    • Typical functions: banking, sales
    • Suitable for rapid data entry and data maintenance
  • OLAP: Online Analytical Processing
    • Focuses on analyzing data
    • Typical functions: generating reports, dashboards
    • Aims to identify patterns and trends

DBMS vs Data Warehouse

  • DBMS (Database Management System)
    • Designed for OLTP (online transactional processing)
    • Optimized for insert, update, delete operations
    • Well-tuned for transaction management and concurrency control
  • Data Warehouse
    • Optimized for OLAP (online analytical processing)
    • Optimized for complex queries, summarization, multidimensional views
    • Often not normalized, but intended for complex analytics

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