On-line analytic processing tools (OLAP)
Primary tools for accessing data warehouses
For reporting about the data (not finding patterns in data)
A presentation tool for manual knowledge discovery
OLAP works with data mining but does not replace it
Provides an interactive connection to data allowing fast analysis of shared multidimensional information
Data are stored in a cube (a relational database) allowing multiple access points for querying and analysis
A functional area will have its own cube (sales cube, marketing cube)
III. Examples of web services
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