Because of the Various Problems with Operational Data, Large Organizations

question 27

Multiple Choice

Because of the various problems with operational data, large organizations choose to extract operational data and typically create and staff a group of people who manage and run a(n) ________.

• A) OLAP cube
• B) neural network
• C) data warehouse
• D) Web server

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Definitions:

Operating Activities

Refers to the primary activities that constitute the main revenue-producing activities of an organization, such as sales of goods or services.

Indirect Method

A financial reporting approach used for creating cash flow statements, where net income is adjusted for changes in balance sheet accounts to calculate cash flow from operating activities.

Operating Cash Receipts

Money received by a company from its core business operations, often reported during a specific time period.

Equity Securities

Financial instruments indicating ownership in a corporation, such as stocks, which provide dividends and capital gains as returns to investors.