Data Warehouses Are Designed as Online Analytical Processing OLAP) Systems

question 174

Short Answer

Data warehouses are designed as online analytical processing OLAP) systems, meaning that the data can be queried and analyzed much more efficiently than __________ application databases.

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Definitions:

Authoritarian

Characterized by a strict adherence to authority and a tendency to enforce rules, discipline, and obedience.

Tough

Characterized by severe conditions or firmness in attitude or outlook; often used to describe resilience.

Vertical

Relating to or denoting a structure or position that is at a right angle to the horizon; upward direction.

Acculturation

The process by which individuals adopt the cultural traits or social patterns of another group.