
Data warehousing
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- Q1What is the main purpose of data warehousing?To manage system performanceTo consolidate data from multiple sources for analysis and reportingTo store real-time transaction dataTo create data backups for recovery30s
- Q2Which of the following is a characteristic of a data warehouse?OperationalTransaction-orientedVolatileSubject-oriented30s
- Q3What type of data modeling is commonly used in data warehousing?Hierarchical modelNetwork modelStar schemaFlat file model30s
- Q4Which tool is often used for Extract, Transform, Load (ETL) processes in data warehousing?Adobe PhotoshopNotepadInformaticaMicrosoft Word30s
- Q5What is the primary benefit of using a data warehouse?Faster internet connectivityImproved decision-making through data analysisMore secure online transactionsIncreased storage capacity for files30s
- Q6What is data mining in the context of data warehousing?Storing data for backupThe process of discovering patterns and insights from large datasetsCleaning and organizing dataTransferring data between locations30s
- Q7Which of the following best describes a dimension table in a data warehouse?A table that stores transactional dataA table that records user access logsA table that maintains system performance metricsA table that contains descriptive attributes related to a fact30s
- Q8What is the role of a fact table in a data warehouse?To display database schemasTo manage user permissionsTo collect metadata about data sourcesTo store quantitative data for analysis30s
- Q9What does OLAP stand for in data warehousing?Operational Analytical ProcessingOnline Analytical ProcessingOnline Access ProcessingOrdered Logic Application Processing30s
- Q10What is the primary purpose of data staging in a data warehouse?To create user interfaces for data accessTo analyze and generate reportsTo archive data for long-term storageTo prepare data before it is loaded into the warehouse30s