Multiple choice technology databases

special purpose subset of enterprise data used by a particular department, function or application

  1. Data dictionary

  2. Data marts

  3. Data sets

  4. Nodes
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

A data mart is a specialized subset of enterprise data warehouse data, focused on a specific business unit, department, or functional area. Unlike the broader enterprise data warehouse which serves the entire organization, data marts provide tailored views for specific user communities.

AI explanation

A data mart is a smaller, focused subset of an enterprise's overall data warehouse, tailored to the needs of a specific department, function, or application (e.g., sales or finance). A data dictionary instead documents metadata about data structures, and "data sets" and "nodes" are generic or unrelated terms that don't capture this department-specific, warehouse-derived scope.

Keep practicing — related questions