The Key Discovery That Triggered the Development of Data Warehouses

question 114

Multiple Choice

The key discovery that triggered the development of data warehouses was:

• A) computer viruses.
• B) new ways to present information using mobile devices.
• C) the recognition of the differences between transactional systems and informational systems.
• D) the invention of the iPad.

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Definitions:

Minimum Efficient Scale

The smallest scale of production at which long-run average total costs are minimized.

Long Run Average Cost Curve

A graphical representation that shows the lowest average cost at which any given level of output can be produced in the long run.

Decreasing-cost Industry

An industry where the costs of production decrease as the industry grows due to economies of scale.

Long-run Equilibrium

A state in which all factors of production and outputs are fully adjusted to economic conditions, leading to stable prices and optimal resource allocation.