FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

DATABASE FUNDAMENTALS

DATA WAREHOUSING AND DATA MINING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which type of data models are used by databases configured for OLAP?
A
Multidimensional
B
Single dimensional
C
Two dimensional
D
Three dimensional
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The databases that are configured for OLAP use multidimensional data model, enabling complex analysis and ad hoc queries at a rapid rate.

Detailed explanation-2: -Databases configured for OLAP use a multidimensional data model, allowing for complex analytical and ad hoc queries with a rapid execution time.

Detailed explanation-3: -OLAP stands for Online Analytical Processing Server. It is a software technology that allows users to analyze information from multiple database systems at the same time. It is based on multidimensional data model and allows the user to query on multi-dimensional data (eg.

Detailed explanation-4: -OLAP (for online analytical processing) is software for performing multidimensional analysis at high speeds on large volumes of data from a data warehouse, data mart, or some other unified, centralized data store.

Detailed explanation-5: -A multidimensional model views data in the form of a data-cube. A data cube enables data to be modeled and viewed in multiple dimensions. It is defined by dimensions and facts. The dimensions are the perspectives or entities concerning which an organization keeps records.

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