Q. Why is scalability crucial when choosing hardware for a data warehouse?

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Q. What should you consider regarding vendor support for hardware maintenance?

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Q. In the context of data warehouse infrastructure, what is the significance of vendor stability?

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Q. Which of the following is a common feature of every data warehouse, making it important in the selection of the operating system?

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Q. What is the role of preemptive multitasking in the selection of an operating system for a data warehouse?

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Q. In a data warehouse environment, why is memory protection a crucial feature for the operating system?

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Q. Which of the following is NOT a common option for hardware and operating systems in a data warehouse environment?

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Q. What is the primary reason for mainframes being rarely used for data warehousing?

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Q. Which option is generally robust and adapted for parallel processing, making it a common choice for data warehouses?

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Q. What does a computing platform typically consist of?

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Q. In the single platform option for data warehousing, where are all functions from data extraction to query processing performed?

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Q. What is a benefit of the single platform option for data warehousing?

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Q. In the context of the single platform option for data warehousing, what type of legacy systems are often used?

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Q. Why do many companies not adopt the single-platform option for data warehousing?

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Q. What is a critical consideration for adopting the single-platform solution for data warehousing?

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Q. What is the main challenge when trying to implement a single-platform solution for data warehousing in corporations with multiple legacy platforms?

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Q. What do most corporations follow in terms of the path of computing platforms?

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Q. What is the conclusion that most companies come to after examining legacy systems and modern applications in their corporations?

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Q. Where is it best to perform the data extraction function in a data warehouse?

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Q. In which step is the data from all sources reconciled and consolidated in some data warehouses?

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