Q. In the context of operational systems like order processing or inventory control, how is architecture typically considered?

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Q. What is the primary purpose of data warehouse architecture?

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Q. What distinguishes strategic information from operational information?

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Q. What is one essential principle that differentiates a data warehouse architecture from an operational system architecture?

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Q. What are some factors to consider when defining the scope of a data warehouse architecture?

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Q. What distinguishes "read-only" data in a data warehouse from operational data?

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Q. What is the primary characteristic of data in a data warehouse?

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Q. Why does data warehouse architecture need to support high data volumes, especially for historical data?

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Q. What type of information retrieval processes dominate user sessions in a data warehouse?

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Q. Which of the following is NOT a feature supported by data warehouse architecture for analysis?

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Q. Why is providing rapid decision-making support crucial in data warehouse architecture?

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Q. In what situation is real-time data warehousing most beneficial?

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Q. Why is flexibility an essential characteristic of data warehouse architecture?

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Q. What is the primary purpose of metadata in data warehouse architecture?

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Q. How does the data dictionary in an operational system compare to metadata in a data warehouse?

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Q. Which of the following areas of the data warehouse architecture typically interconnects and surrounds the other components?

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Q. What does data warehousing essentially involve?

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Q. Which architectural component touches every step along the data movement path in data warehouse architecture?

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Q. What are the functions of the Management and Control Module in data warehouse architecture?

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Q. Which architectural component in data warehouse architecture is responsible for loading data from the staging area and storing it in suitable formats?

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