_____ tools are capable of "drilling up," proceeding from the smallest unit of data to higher levels.
A)Online analytical processing
B)Online transaction processing
C)Extraction, transformation, and loading
D)Business analytics

Question

_____  tools are capable of "drilling up," proceeding from the smallest unit of data to higher levels.
A)Online analytical processing
B)Online transaction processing
C)Extraction, transformation, and loading
D)Business analytics

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Online Analytical Processing (OLAP) tools are designed for multi-dimensional analysis of data in a database, allowing users to perform complex calculations, trend analysis, and data modeling. They are capable of "drilling up" to higher levels of aggregation from detailed data, as well as "drilling down" to more detailed views, which is a key feature distinguishing them from other data processing tools.

_____ Tools Are Capable of "Drilling Up," Proceeding from the Smallest