FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

DATABASE FUNDAMENTALS

DATA WAREHOUSING AND DATA MINING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Data warehouse is volatile, because obsolete data are discarded
A
TRUE
B
FALSE
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -After data are entered into a data warehouse, users cannot change or update the data. Obsolete data are discarded, and changed are recorded as new data.

Detailed explanation-2: -A data warehouse is a subject-oriented, integrated, time-variant and non-volatile collection of data in support of management’s decision making process.”

Detailed explanation-3: -Answer) c. The data warehouse does not replace the need for all other reporting systems within an organization.

Detailed explanation-4: -Nonvolatile means that, once entered into the warehouse, data should not change. This is logical because the purpose of a warehouse is to enable you to analyze what has occurred.

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