Database Concepts (8th Edition)
8th Edition
ISBN: 9780134601533
Author: David M. Kroenke, David J. Auer, Scott L. Vandenberg, Robert C. Yoder
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 8, Problem 8.14RQ
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Star schema:
Star schema is the simplest of data mart schema that are mostly used in creating data warehouses and dimensional databases.
- It is used by the dimensional
database which contains data that are organized in the form of facts and dimensions. - By the name it resembles the star where it will contain fact table at its center and dimension table radiating from the center.
- The contents of the fact table are completely normalized whereas contents of the dimension table can be non-normalized.
- It is used as a part of OLAP (OnLine Analytical Processing) and it structure resembles to a central truth table connected to a measurement table...
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Database Concepts (8th Edition)
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