Online Transaction Processing (OLTP)and Online Analytical Processing (OLAP)are Similar MIS

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Multiple Choice

Online transaction processing (OLTP) and online analytical processing (OLAP) are similar MIS strategies used to help with business decision making. What is the primary difference between OLTP and OLAP?

• A)OLTP is used at the operational level; OLAP is used at the managerial level
• B)OLTP is used to capture transactional and event data; OLAP is used to manipulate information
• C)OLTP is used to support structured decisions; OLAP is used to support semistructured decisions
• D)All of the above

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