Online Analytical Processing (OLAP) Overview
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What is the singular form of the word 'data'?

  • Datae
  • Datium
  • Factum
  • Datum (correct)
  • Which type of databases contain data focused on specific subject areas?

  • Operational databases
  • Analytical databases
  • Discipline-specific databases (correct)
  • General-purpose databases
  • What type of database is designed primarily to support a company's day-to-day operations?

  • General-purpose database
  • Analytical database
  • Data warehouse
  • Operational database (correct)
  • What is the main focus of an analytical database?

    <p>Storing historical data</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a data warehouse specialized in?

    <p>Storing data optimized for decision support</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'A single fact as a datum and a set of facts as data' refers to the classification by:

    <p>Data Usage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the core activity for any business, government agency, service organization, or charity?

    <p>Data management</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of database supports only one user at a time?

    <p>Single-user database</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which database type supports many users, usually more than 50 across multiple departments?

    <p>Enterprise database</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of a Database Management System (DBMS)?

    <p>Allowing access to data in a database</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of databases, what is a software system that works as an interface between application programs and the data stored in the database?

    <p>Database Management System (DBMS)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does an integrated collection of related files and details of data interpretation refer to in the context of databases?

    <p>Database system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of Online Analytical Processing (OLAP)?

    <p>Providing a data analysis environment for retrieving, processing, and modeling data from the data warehouse</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is metadata in the context of databases?

    <p>Data about data that integrates and manages end-user data</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do constraints represent in a database?

    <p>Predicates defining correct database states</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are databases organized by fields defined?

    <p>Through classifications by data structure records</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes semi-structured data from structured data in databases?

    <p>Semi-structured data are unprocessed raw facts while structured data are processed for storage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does schema describe in the context of databases?

    <p>Organization of data and relationships within the database</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Data: Backbone of an Organization

    • Data is the most critical resource of an organization, consisting of raw facts that describe a particular phenomenon.
    • The word "data" is often considered singular, but it is plural, with the singular form being "datum" (Latin for a given fact).

    Classification of Data

    • General-purpose databases contain a wide variety of data used in multiple disciplines.
    • Discipline-specific databases contain data focused on specific subject areas, used mainly for academic or research purposes.

    Classification by Data Usage

    • Operational databases (Online Transaction Processing) support a company's day-to-day operations.
    • Analytical databases focus on storing historical data and business metrics used for tactical or strategic decision-making.
    • A data warehouse is a specialized database that stores data in a format optimized for decision support.

    Classification by Number of Users

    • Single-user databases (Desktop databases) support only one user at a time.
    • Multi-user databases (Workgroup databases) support multiple users at the same time (usually fewer than 50).
    • Enterprise databases support many users (more than 50, usually hundreds) across many departments.

    Database System and Management

    • A database system simplifies managing data and extracting useful information quickly.
    • Data management is a discipline that focuses on the proper generation, storage, and retrieval of data.
    • A database management system is a software system that allows access to data contained in a database.

    Database Components

    • A data item is a distinct piece of information.
    • Relationships represent a correspondence between various data elements.
    • Constraints are the predicates that define correct database states.
    • A schema describes the organization of data and relationships within the database.

    Types of Databases

    • Unstructured data exist in their original (raw) state.
    • Structured data are the result of formatting unstructured data to facilitate storage, use, and the generation of information.
    • Semi-structured data are data that have already been processed to some extent (e.g., XML databases).

    Database Design

    • Database design focuses on the design of the database structure that will be used to store and manage end-user data.

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    Explore the fundamentals of Online Analytical Processing (OLAP) - a set of tools for advanced data analysis in business intelligence. Learn about end-user data, metadata, database organization, and data classifications by data structure records.

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