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Database applications

Software that facilitates communication between a human user and a database.

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Constellation model

Software; Database applications

A warehouse model that comprises a collection of star models. See also snowflake model and star model.

Transformation

Software; Database applications

The process of manipulating data, including cleansing, aggregating, and integrating data from multiple sources. See also ETT.

Non-additive

Software; Database applications

A fact that cannot be logically added between records, such as average, and that must be combined in a computation with other facts before being added across records.

Constraint

Software; Database applications

The part of the WHERE clause in a SQL SELECT statement that identifies the column or field value that qualifies the query. Any factor that restricts a business in terms of availability, dependencies, ...

Transmission control protocol/internet protocol (TCP/IP)

Software; Database applications

The suite of communications protocols used to connect computers on the internet.

Non-uniform memory access (NUMA)

Software; Database applications

A method of accessing shared memory on systems that have memory loosely coupled, such as Oracle Parallel Server.

Slice and dice

Software; Database applications

A mechanism whereby a query can equally analyse information along any dimension of a multidimensional model.

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