Which of the Following Is NOT a Reason an Organization

question 52

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a reason an organization would use a data warehouse or data mart rather than a database?

• A) A database's information is organized in a way that makes it easy to answer a query, but data warehouses and data marts are faster.
• B) Data warehouses and data marts are read-only so extra processing of transactions is not necessary.
• C) Databases access single records at a time, but data warehouses and data marts can access large groups of related records.
• D) Queries may degrade the performance of a database since they are potentially processing millions of transactions every day.

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Definitions:

Basilar Membrane

A core component of the cochlea in the inner ear, playing a critical role in the sense of hearing by vibrating in response to sound.

Pinna

The visible part of the ear that is outside the head, responsible for collecting sound waves and funneling them into the ear canal.

Auditory Canal

A tubular structure of the outer ear that conducts sound waves from the external environment to the tympanic membrane (eardrum).

Olfaction

The sense of smell, a chemical sensing system that allows the detection of volatile substances in the environment.