A Data Mart Differs from a Data Warehouse in These

question 32

Multiple Choice

A data mart differs from a data warehouse in these ways except ________.

• A) it has a smaller database
• B) it deals with a particular component or functional area of the business
• C) data mart users do not have the data management expertise of data warehouse employees
• D) data warehouses receive their data from the data marts
• E) data marts receive their data from the data warehouse

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Definitions:

Supply Curves

A graphical representation that shows the relationship between the price of a good or service and the quantity that suppliers are willing to offer for sale at that price, over a given period.

Invisible Hand

A term coined by Adam Smith to describe the self-regulating nature of the marketplace where individuals pursuing their own self-interest lead to the benefit of society at large.

Comparative Advantage

The ability of a country, individual, company, or region to produce a good or service at a lower opportunity cost than its competitors.

Self-Interest

The pursuit of personal advantage and well-being, often driving economic decisions and behaviors.