14.7. REVIEW QUESTIONS

  1. How does the data warehouse differ from an operational system in usage and value?

  2. Explain briefly how the information from the data warehouse promotes customer relationship management.

  3. What are the two basic modes of usage of information from the data warehouse? Give an example for each mode.

  4. List any five essential features necessary for the user-information interface.

  5. Who are the power users? How do power users expect to use the data warehouse?

  6. Who are the users classified as farmers? Name any three characteristics of this class of data warehouse users.

  7. List any four essential features of a managed query environment.

  8. List any four essential features of a managed reporting environment.

  9. List and explain five criteria for selecting information delivery tools for your data warehouse.

  10. Describe in less than four sentences your understanding of the information delivery framework.

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