TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE: DATA MODELING, SCHEMAS, AND DATABASES
A business intelligence professional stores large amounts of raw data in its original format within a database system. Then, they can access the data whenever they need it for their BI project. What type of database are they using?
They are using a data lake. A data lake is a database system that stores large amounts of raw data in its original format until it’s needed.
Which of the following statements correctly describes primary and foreign keys? Select all that apply.
A primary key references a column or a group of columns in which each row uniquely identifies each record in the table. A foreign key forms connections because it is a field within a database table that is a primary key in another table.
Fill in the blank: A _____ schema is an extension of a star schema, which contains additional dimensions.
A snowflake schema is an extension of a star schema, which contains additional dimensions.
What type of database stores relevant data locally for analysis and less relevant data remotely?
Separated storage and computing systems are databases that store relevant data locally for analysis and less relevant data remotely.
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A business intelligence professional stores large amounts of raw data in its original format within a database system. Then, they can access the data whenever they need it for their BI project. What type of database are they using?
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