A category of software tools that provides analysis of data stored in a database. OLAP tools enable users to analyze…
A method in which programmers define not only the type of data structure, but also the types of operations (functions…
A type of database that is optimized for data warehousing and online analytical processing (OLAP) applications (see online analytical processing).…
A mechanism that keeps the specific physical address of data or an object unknown to the user. This is done…
A system for storing, maintaining, and retrieving location information. One technique is to locate a specific position with respect to…
Also called “data mart.” A database that serves individual systems and workgroups as the end point for shared data distribution.…
An older computer system or application program that an agency continues to use. Many legacy systems are unable to meet…