Q. What is emphasized as a critical dimension in any analytical system?

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Q. Why is consistent response time important in a query and analysis system?

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Q. How does the analyst determine the reason for the decline in profitability?

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Q. What is essential for maintaining an effective analytical processing environment?

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Q. What is the primary limitation of report writers in the context of multidimensional analysis?

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Q. Why are spreadsheets considered cumbersome for multidimensional analysis and complex calculations?

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Q. What is the limitation of SQL as an end-user query language?

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Q. How do third-party products attempt to enhance SQL capabilities for end-users?

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Q. What are the limitations of using SQL and spreadsheets for complex analysis in a data warehouse environment?

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Q. What is the primary reason for the inadequacy of traditional tools in the OLTP and basic data warehouse environments for serious analysis?

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Q. What is the origin of the term OLAP?

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Q. When was the paper introducing the term OLAP published?

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Q. How many rules or guidelines for an OLAP system were defined in the paper by Dr. E. F. Codd?

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Q. In what year were six additional rules for an OLAP system included?

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Q. What is the definition of OLAP according to the OLAP council?

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Q. According to the OLAP council, what are the key elements of OLAP?

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Q. What is the trade magazine's description of OLAP?

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Q. What is the yardstick for measuring OLAP tools and products?

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Q. According to the first guideline for an OLAP system, what should the data model be?

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Q. What is the first guideline for handling sparse matrices?

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