Loading Data into a Data Warehouse Involves

question 5

Multiple Choice

Loading data into a data warehouse involves:

• A) appending new rows to the tables in the warehouse.
• B) updating existing rows with new data.
• C) purging data that have become obsolete or were incorrectly loaded.
• D) all of the above.

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Definitions:

Absorption Costing

A method of accounting that incorporates both variable and fixed manufacturing expenses into the pricing of a product.

Operating Income

Income from a company’s everyday business operations, calculated before taxes and interest.

Absorption Costing

A costing method that includes all manufacturing costs - direct materials, direct labor, and both variable and fixed overhead - as part of the cost of a produced unit.

Unit Product Cost

The total cost, including materials, labor, and overhead, divided by the number of units produced.