FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

DATABASE FUNDAMENTALS

DATA WAREHOUSING AND DATA MINING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The @active data warehouse architecture includes which of the following?
A
At least one data mart
B
Data that can extracted from numerous internal and external sources
C
Near real-time updates
D
All of the above.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -It contains at least one data mart. In an active data warehouse, data that can extracted from numerous internal and external sources. The data warehouse always gets near real-time updates i.e. the data is being updated constantly as and when it happens.

Detailed explanation-2: -Data Warehouses usually have a three-level (tier) architecture that includes: Bottom Tier (Data Warehouse Server) Middle Tier (OLAP Server) Top Tier (Front end Tools).

Detailed explanation-3: -Three-tier architecture: The bottom tier, the database of the data warehouse servers. The middle tier, an online analytical processing (OLAP) server providing an abstracted view of the database for the end-user. The top tier, a front-end client layer consisting of the tools and APis used to extract data.

Detailed explanation-4: -A typical data warehouse often includes the following elements: A relational database to store and manage data. An extraction, loading, and transformation (ELT) solution for preparing the data for analysis. Statistical analysis, reporting, and data mining capabilities.

Detailed explanation-5: -The four characteristics of a data warehouse, also called features of a data warehouse, include SUBJECT ORIENTED, TIME VARIANT, INTEGRATED and NON-VOLATILE.

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