Q. What is the role of the metadata architectural component in data warehouse architecture?

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Q. Which architectural component in data warehouse architecture is responsible for data extraction and transformation functions during data acquisition?

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Q. How does the Management and Control Module handle data warehouse administration functions?

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Q. What does the technical architecture of a data warehouse encompass?

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Q. What comes first in the data warehousing process, architecture or tools?

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Q. When selecting tools for a data warehouse, what should you consider first?

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Q. What is the purpose of the architectural plan for a data warehouse?

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Q. The technical architecture in each of the three major areas of the data warehouse includes:

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Q. What does the data acquisition area of a data warehouse cover?

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Q. What are the two major architectural components in the data acquisition area?

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Q. Which of the following is true regarding the data sources in data acquisition?

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Q. What may be a drawback to using ERP data sources in a data warehouse?

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Q. When including data from outside sources in a data warehouse, what is the process?

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Q. What is the purpose of the staging area in the data acquisition process of a data warehouse?

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Q. How is data typically stored in the staging area of many data warehouses?

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Q. What types of data are commonly kept in the staging area for loading in a data warehouse?

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Q. What are the primary functions of the staging area in a data warehouse?

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Q. What is the purpose of temporary files in the data acquisition process?

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

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Q. What is one of the functions of data transformation in a data warehouse?

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