What is the difference between olap and datawarehosue?



What is the difference between olap and datawarehosue?..

Answer / Gajendera Singh

OLAP (Online Analytical Processing) and Data Warehouse are two important components of Business Intelligence (BI) systems, but they serve different purposes. A Data Warehouse is a large database used for reporting and business intelligence, while OLAP provides the means to query and analyze data stored in the data warehouse. The main differences lie in their data modeling, access methods, and query types. Data warehouses use a star schema, normalized data, and SQL queries for data access. On the other hand, OLAP employs multidimensional modeling, denormalized data, and sophisticated analytical functions for complex data analysis.

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