OLAP system

1. What are hypercubes? How do they apply in an OLAP system?

2. What is meant by slice-and-dice? Give an example.

3. What are the essential differences between the MOLAP and ROLAP models? Also list a few similarities.

1. Briefly explain multidimensional analysis.

2. Name any four key capabilities of an OLAP system.

3. State any five of Dr. Codd’s guidelines for an OLAP system, giving a brief description for each.

What do you understand about the information delivery framework in the data warehouse environment? As an end-user information delivery specialist, discuss how you will establish such a framework for a healthcare maintenance organization (HMO).

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