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DA0-001 · Question #190

Which of the following database schemas features normalized dimension tables?

The correct answer is B. Snowflake. A snowflake schema is a type of database schema that features normalized dimension tables. A database schema is a way of organizing and structuring the data in a database. Adimension table is a table that contains descriptive attributes or characteristics of the data, such as…

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Question

Which of the following database schemas features normalized dimension tables?

Options

  • AFlat
  • BSnowflake
  • CHierarchical
  • DStar

How the community answered

(25 responses)
  • B
    88% (22)
  • C
    4% (1)
  • D
    8% (2)

Explanation

A snowflake schema is a type of database schema that features normalized dimension tables. A database schema is a way of organizing and structuring the data in a database. Adimension table is a table that contains descriptive attributes or characteristics of the data, such as product name, category, color, etc. A normalized table is a table that follows the rules of normalization, which is a process of reducing data redundancy and improving data integrity by organizing the data into smaller and simpler tables. A snowflake schema is a variation of the star schema, which is another type of database schema that features denormalized dimension tables. A denormalized table is a table that does not follow the rules of normalization, and may contain redundant or duplicated data. A star schema consists of a central fact table that contains quantitative measures or facts, such as sales amount, order quantity, etc., and several dimension tables that are directly connected to the fact table.A snowflake schema differs from a star schema in that the dimension tables are further split into sub-dimension tables, creating a snowflake-like shape.

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#Database schemas#Data warehousing#Snowflake schema#Normalization

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