Operational and Informational Systems Are Generally Separated Because of Which

question 55

Multiple Choice

Operational and informational systems are generally separated because of which of the following factors?

• A) A data warehouse centralizes data that are scattered throughout disparate operational systems and makes them readily available for decision support applications.
• B) A properly designed data warehouse decreases value to data.
• C) A separate data warehouse increases contention for resources.
• D) Only operational systems allow SQL statements.

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Definitions:

Bank Reconciliation

The process of matching and comparing figures from the accounting records against those shown on a bank statement to ensure they agree.

Balance Sheet

A declaration that compiles the resources, obligations, and shareholder's equity of a business at a precise moment in time.

Debit Memo

A document issued by a buyer to a seller indicating an amount owed to the buyer, often due to a return or an error in billing.

Bank Service Charges

Fees charged by a bank to its customers for account maintenance and other financial services.