Because the High Costs of a Data Warehouse Can Make

question 127

Multiple Choice

Because the high costs of a data warehouse can make them too expensive for a company to operate, some organizations turn to an alternative, called an) _______________ which is smaller, less expensive and designed to serve the needs of a specific SBU, department or function, such as finance, marketing, or operations.

• A) Analytical database
• B) Data backup system
• C) Operational data store
• D) Data mart

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Definitions:

Cost Of Goods Manufactured

The total cost of making and finishing a product.

Variable Manufacturing Costs

Expenses that vary proportionally with production volume, such as materials and labor.

Variable Costing

A costing method where only variable production costs are included in product costs, with fixed overhead costs treated as period expenses.

Direct Materials

Raw materials that can be directly traced to the manufacturing of a product and are a significant portion of the production cost.