Describe the Difference Between a Data Warehouse and an Operational

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Essay

Describe the difference between a data warehouse and an operational data base.Also explain how data is added or changed within these two types of databases.

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Definitions:

Participatory Action Research

A methodological approach in social research emphasizing collaboration between researchers and participants to solve a problem and effect real change.

Content Analysis

A research method involving analysis of texts.

Secondary Analysis

The use of existing research data to find new insights or to form new statistical analyses, without needing to perform data collection firsthand.

Mixed Methods Approach

A research approach that combines qualitative and quantitative methods in order to provide a broader perspective on the research question.