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Question Bank

Unit – 1

Academic Year 2024 – 2025

V Semester
Department of Artificial Intelligence and Data Science
CCS341-Data Warehousing
(Regulations 2021)

Part- A (2 Mark Questions)

* CO Number to be indicated
1 Define a data warehouse. K2 Understanding CO1
Explain the purpose of a data warehouse in business
2 K2 Understanding CO1
analytics.

3 Differentiate between operational databases and data K2 Understanding CO1

warehouses.

4 Describe the main components of a data warehouse. K2 Understanding CO1

5 What is the role of metadata in a data warehouse? K2 Understanding CO1

6 List any three characteristics of a data warehouse. K1 Remembering CO1

Name the three tiers in a three-tier data warehouse
7 K1 Remembering CO1
architecture.
8 What is the full form of OLAP? K1 Remembering CO1

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 Identify two key differences between an autonomous
9 K1 Remembering CO1
data warehouse and a Snowflake warehouse.
10 State two benefits of using a modern data warehouse. K1 Remembering CO1
Compare operational databases and data warehouses
11 K4 Analyzing CO1
in terms of data integration.
Analyze how autonomous data warehouses simplify
12 K4 Analyzing CO1
data management.
Why is the three-tier architecture preferred in data
13 K4 Analyzing CO1
warehousing?
How does a Snowflake warehouse handle scalability
14 K4 Analyzing CO1
differently from traditional warehouses?
Identify the challenges in migrating from a traditional
15 K4 Analyzing CO1
data warehouse to a modern data warehouse.
Illustrate the structure of a three-tier data warehouse
16 K3 Applying CO1
architecture.
How would you apply data warehousing concepts to
17 K3 Applying CO1
improve customer data analysis?
Suggest two use cases where autonomous data
18 K3 Applying CO1
warehouses are most effective.
Design a data flow diagram for integrating data from
19 K3 Applying CO1
operational databases into a warehouse.
Propose a scenario where Snowflake would be a
20 K3 Applying CO1
better choice than a traditional data warehouse.

Part - B (13 Mark Questions)

* CO Number to be indicated[Marks allotted in subdivisions, if any to be indicted
within brackets]
Explain the evolution of data warehouses and
(a) their importance in data-driven decision- K2 Understanding CO1
making.
1
Describe the components of a data warehouse,
(b) such as data sources, ETL, and OLAP, with K2 Understanding CO1
examples.

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 Discuss the differences between an operational
(a) database and a data warehouse, focusing on K2 Understanding CO1
their objectives and functionality.
2
Explain the three-tier data warehouse
(b) architecture, detailing the roles of each layer K2 Understanding CO1
with a diagram.
What is an autonomous data warehouse?
(a) Discuss its significance in simplifying data K2 Understanding CO1
analytics.
3
List and explain the main characteristics of a
(b) data warehouse, such as subject-oriented, K1 Remembering CO1
integrated, non-volatile, and time-variant.
Write a detailed note on the working of
(a) K1 Remembering CO1
Snowflake as a modern data warehouse.
4 What are the major advantages of a three-tier
(b) data warehouse architecture over other K1 Remembering CO1
architectures?
State the challenges associated with integrating
(a) data from operational databases into a K1 Remembering CO1
warehouse.
5
Summarize the features of a modern data
(b) warehouse and how it addresses traditional data K1 Remembering CO1
warehouse limitations.
Compare and contrast an operational database
(a) and a data warehouse in terms of data volume, K4 Analyzing CO1
query processing, and optimization.
6
Analyze the differences between autonomous
(b) data warehouses and Snowflake warehouses K4 Analyzing CO1
based on performance, scalability, and cost.
7 Discuss how the three-tier architecture helps
(a) improve data accessibility and processing in a K4 Analyzing CO1
large enterprise.
(b) Analyze the role of ETL (Extract, Transform, K4 Analyzing CO1
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 Load) in integrating data into a data warehouse,
using real-world examples.
How does the architecture of a Snowflake
(a) warehouse differ from traditional data K4 Analyzing CO1
warehouses?
8
How does the architecture of a Snowflake
(b) warehouse differ from traditional data K3 Applying CO1
warehouses?
How does the architecture of a Snowflake K3 Applying
(a) warehouse differ from traditional data CO1
warehouses?
9
How would you integrate an autonomous data K3 Applying
(b) warehouse into an existing enterprise IT CO1
system?
Propose a use case for implementing Snowflake K3 Applying
(a)
in a financial services organization. CO1
10
Propose a use case for implementing Snowflake K3 Applying
(b)
in a financial services organization. CO1

Part - C (15 Mark Questions)

* CO Number to be indicated
[Marks allotted in subdivisions, if any to be indicted within brackets]
Explain the role of data warehouses in modern
(a) businesses. Discuss how their architecture and K2 Understanding CO1
components support decision-making.
1
Describe the three-tier data warehouse
(b) architecture. Explain each tier’s functionality K2 Understanding CO1
with a diagram and suitable examples.
2 (a) Write a detailed note on the characteristics of a K1 Remembering CO1
data warehouse. Explain how they differentiate
a data warehouse from other data storage
systems.

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 List and explain the key features of an
(b) autonomous data warehouse. Discuss its K1 Remembering CO1
benefits over traditional data warehouses.
Analyze the differences between operational
databases and data warehouses. Highlight their
(a) K4 Analyzing CO1
roles, strengths, and limitations in enterprise
environments.
3
Compare the architectural differences between
an autonomous data warehouse and Snowflake.
(b) K4 Analyzing CO1
Discuss their use cases and how they address
modern business challenges.
Design a data warehouse solution for an e-
commerce company. Include the required
(a) K4 Applying CO1
architecture, components, and data flow
processes.
4
Explain how a modern data warehouse can
enhance real-time analytics. Provide a scenario
(b) K4 Applying CO1
where it significantly improves operational
efficiency.
Evaluate the advantages of integrating a
Snowflake warehouse into an organization.
(a) K5 Evaluating CO1
Discuss its impact on scalability, cost
efficiency, and performance.
5
Propose a modern data warehouse architecture
for a healthcare organization. Explain how it
(b) K6 Creating CO1
can support analytics, scalability, and data
security.

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Question Bank
Unit – 2
Academic Year 2024 – 2025
V Semester
Department of Artificial Intelligence and Data Science
CCS341 - Data Warehousing
(Regulations 2021)

Part - A (2 Mark Questions)

* CO Number to be indicated
1 Define ETL and its purpose in data warehousing. K2 Understanding CO2

2 What is the difference between ETL and ELT? K2 Understanding CO2

3 List two types of data warehouses. K2 Understanding CO2

4 Define Online Analytical Processing (OLAP). K2 Understanding CO2

5 What is Online Transaction Processing (OLTP)? K2 Understanding CO2

6 Name the types of OLAP. K1 Remembering CO2

7 State two characteristics of OLAP. K1 Remembering CO2

What is the role of data modeling in a data CO2

8 K1 Remembering
warehouse?
9 List two key differences between OLAP and OLTP. K1 Remembering CO2

10 What is ROLAP? K1 Remembering CO2

11 Compare the roles of MOLAP and HOLAP. K4 Analyzing CO2

Explain how ETL supports the delivery process in a CO2

12 K4 Analyzing
data warehouse.
13 Why is modeling important in data warehouse K4 Analyzing CO2

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 design?
14 What are OLAP operations? Provide two examples. K4 Analyzing CO2

Identify two challenges associated with implementing CO2

15 K4 Analyzing
ELT instead of ETL.
Suggest a scenario where ROLAP is preferred over CO2
16 K3 Applying
MOLAP.
Provide an example of an OLAP operation used in CO2
17 K3 Applying
financial reporting.
Apply the concept of data warehouse design to retail CO2
18 K3 Applying
management.
How does MOLAP handle multidimensional data CO2
19 K3 Applying
storage?
Propose a use case where ELT is more beneficial than CO2
20 K3 Applying
ETL.

Part - B (13 Mark Questions)

* CO Number to be indicated
[Marks allotted in subdivisions, if any to be indicted within brackets]
Explain the ETL process and how it supports
(a) K2 Understanding CO2
data integration in data warehouses
1
Compare ETL and ELT with examples,
(b) K2 Understanding CO2
focusing on their workflows and benefits.
Describe the delivery process of a data
(a) K2 Understanding CO2
warehouse with a real-world example.
2
Explain the characteristics of OLAP and how
(b) K2 Understanding CO2
they support business intelligence.
Describe the differences between OLAP and
(a) K2 Understanding CO2
OLTP with examples.
3 Write a detailed note on the types of data
(b) warehouses (e.g., enterprise, operational, and K1 Remembering CO2
virtual).
Summarize the key features of ROLAP,
4 (a) K1 Remembering CO2
MOLAP, and HOLAP.

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 Identify and explain the challenges in designing
(b) K1 Remembering CO2
a data warehouse.
What are OLAP operations? Explain slicing,
(a) K1 Remembering CO2
dicing, and drill-down operations in detail.
5
List and describe the steps involved in data
(b) K1 Remembering CO2
warehouse modeling
Analyze the advantages of ELT over ETL in
(a) K4 Analyzing CO2
modern data warehousing.
6 Compare ROLAP, MOLAP, and HOLAP
(b) architectures based on their performance, K4 Analyzing CO2
scalability, and storage.
Analyze the importance of the delivery process
(a) K4 Analyzing CO2
in ensuring the success of a data warehouse.
7
Evaluate the role of OLAP in financial and
(b) K4 Analyzing CO2
business reporting.
Discuss the differences between star schema
(a) K4 Analyzing CO2
and snowflake schema in data modeling.
8
Design an ETL workflow for a banking
(b) K3 Applying CO2
organization and explain its components.
Propose a data warehouse solution for an e- K3 Applying CO2
(a) commerce platform, detailing its design and
9 OLAP operations.
Apply OLAP operations to a retail scenario and K3 Applying CO2
(b)
explain how it can enhance decision-making.
Develop a comparison table to highlight key K3 Applying CO2
(a)
differences between OLAP and OLTP.
10 Suggest a use case where HOLAP provides the K3 Applying CO2
(b) best solution compared to ROLAP and
MOLAP.

Part - C (15 Mark Questions)

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 * CO Number to be indicated
[Marks allotted in subdivisions, if any to be indicted within brackets]
Explain the ETL process in detail, highlighting
(a) K2 Understanding CO2
its challenges and solutions.
1
Describe the design and modeling process of a
(b) K2 Understanding CO2
data warehouse with appropriate diagrams.
Analyze the strengths and weaknesses of
(a) ROLAP, MOLAP, and HOLAP. Provide real- K4 Analyzing CO2
2 world examples for each.
Compare and contrast OLAP and OLTP in
(b) K4 Analyzing CO2
terms of performance, data types, and use cases.
Evaluate the role of OLAP operations in
(a) K4 Analyzing CO2
handling multidimensional data.
3 Design a data warehouse for a healthcare
(b) organization and explain the delivery process K3 Applying CO2
involved.
Apply OLAP operations to a sales management
(a) K3 Applying CO2
system and describe their business impact.
4 Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of
(b) using ELT instead of ETL in cloud-based data K5 Evaluating CO2
warehouses.
Assess the impact of using HOLAP for
(a) enterprise-wide reporting in a financial K5 Evaluating CO2
institution.
5
Propose a comprehensive data warehouse
(b) solution for a logistics company, including K6 Creatinh CO2
design, ETL process, and OLAP operations.

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Question Bank
Unit – 3
Academic Year 2024 – 2025

V Semester

Department of Artificial Intelligence and Data Science

CCS341 - Data Warehousing
(Regulations 2021)

Part - A (2 Mark Questions)

* CO Number to be indicated
1 Define Metadata in the context of data warehousing. K2 Understanding CO3
2 What are the categories of metadata? K2 Understanding CO3

3 What role does metadata play in a data warehouse? K2 Understanding CO3

4 What is the purpose of a metadata repository? K2 Understanding CO3
5 Define Data Mart. K2 Understanding CO3
6 What is the need for a Data Mart in data warehousing? K2 Understanding CO3
7 Explain the concept of partitioning in data marts. K2 Understanding CO3
8 What is vertical partitioning in the context of data marts? K2 Understanding CO3
9 How does normalization affect data mart design? K2 Understanding CO3
10 Define Row Splitting in data mart partitioning. K2 Understanding CO3
11 List the types of Data Warehouses. K1 Remembering CO3
12 State the challenges of metadata management. K1 Remembering CO3
13 Name two types of partitioning strategies. K1 Remembering CO3

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14 What is Horizontal Partitioning in data marts? K1 Remembering CO3
15 What are the advantages of using Data Marts? K1 Remembering CO3
Compare the role of Metadata vs. Data in a data CO3
16 K4 Analyzing
warehouse.

CO3
Analyze the cost-effective design strategies for Data
17 K4 Analyzing
Marts.

18 What factors influence the cost of Data Marts? K4 Analyzing CO3

19 How does Row Splitting differ from Horizontal K4 Analyzing
Partitioning?

20 Explain the need for partitioning strategies in a large data K4 Analyzing

warehouse environment.

Part - B (13 Mark Questions)

* CO Number to be indicated
[Marks allotted in subdivisions, if any to be indicted within brackets]
Explain the concept and categories of metadata in a
(a) K2 Understanding CO3
data warehouse.
1
Describe the role and importance of metadata in
(b) K2 Understanding CO3
ensuring efficient data management.
Discuss the types of Data Warehouses and their key
(a) K2 Understanding CO3
differences.
2
What are the steps involved in designing a data
(b) K2 Understanding CO3
mart, and why is it crucial for business intelligence?
Define metadata repository and discuss the
(a) K2 Understanding CO3
challenges in managing metadata.
3
List the various types of partitioning strategies used
(b) K1 Remembering CO3
in data mart design. Provide examples.
Explain the concept of data mart cost-effectiveness
(a) K1 Remembering CO3
and suggest methods to optimize its costs.
4
Describe the normalization process and its
(b) K1 Remembering CO3
importance in data warehouse design.
How does Row Splitting contribute to efficient data
5 (a) K1 Remembering CO3
management in data marts?
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 What are the challenges faced by organizations
(b) when managing metadata across large-scale data K1 Remembering CO3
warehouses?
Compare and contrast Vertical Partitioning and
(a) Horizontal Partitioning in terms of performance and K4 Analyzing CO3
6 use cases.
Analyze how Data Mart design affects the overall
(b) K4 Analyzing CO3
performance of a data warehouse.
Evaluate the impact of metadata management on
(a) K4 Analyzing CO3
the scalability of data warehouses.
7
Discuss the trade-offs between cost-effective data
(b) K4 Analyzing CO3
mart designs and optimal data performance.
Analyze how partitioning strategies influence data
(a) K4 Analyzing CO3
retrieval and query performance in large data sets.
8 Design a Data Mart for an e-commerce company
Applying
(b) and explain the partitioning strategies you would K3 CO3
use.
Apply metadata management practices in the K3 Applying CO3
(a)
context of a financial data warehouse.
9
Propose a solution for managing large datasets in a K3 Applying CO3
(b)
data warehouse, considering partitioning strategies.
Design a metadata repository system for a retail K3 Applying CO3
(a)
organization, detailing its management and usage.
10
Illustrate the steps for implementing a cost- K3 Applying CO3
(b)
effective data mart for a healthcare organization.

Part - C (15 Mark Questions)

* CO Number to be indicated
[Marks allotted in subdivisions, if any to be indicted within brackets]
Discuss the metadata categories in-depth,
(a) explaining how each contributes to the overall K2 Understanding CO3
1
performance of a data warehouse.

(b) Explain in detail the role of metadata repositories in K2 Understanding CO3

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 data warehouse management and the challenges
associated with metadata management.
Compare and contrast the different types of data
warehouses (e.g., Enterprise Data Warehouse,
(a) Operational Data Warehouse, and Data Mart).
K4 Analyzing CO3
Discuss their use cases and strengths.
2
Analyze how metadata management helps in
(b) addressing the challenges of data integrity, security, K4 Analyzing CO3
and performance in large data warehouses.
Assess the significance of Data Mart partitioning
strategies such as Vertical Partitioning and
(a) K4 Analyzing CO3
Horizontal Partitioning in optimizing storage and
query performance.
3
Design a comprehensive data mart for a Applying
multinational retail company, focusing on data
(b) K3 CO3
partitioning strategies, normalization, and cost-
effectiveness.
Apply metadata management strategies to enhance Applying
(a) the efficiency and scalability of a financial data K3 CO3
warehouse.
4
Evaluate the challenges and benefits of creating a
Evaluating
(b) cost-effective data mart for a startup company. K5
How can partitioning and normalization help?
Assess the role of partitioning strategies in the long-
Evaluating
(a) term sustainability and performance of large data K5
warehouses.
5
Propose a new partitioning strategy for data marts
(b) that integrates both vertical and horizontal K6 Creating
techniques, explaining its advantages over
traditional methods.

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Question Bank

Unit – 4

Academic Year 2024 – 2025

V Semester

Department of Artificial Intelligence and Data Science

CCS341-Data Warehousing

(Regulations 2021)

Part- A (2 Mark Questions)

* CO Number

1 W h a t is d im e n s io n a l m o d elin g ? K1 Remembering CO4

D ef in e a d a ta c u b e in th e c o n te xt o f d a ta
2 K1 Remembering
CO4
w a reh o u s ing .

Lis t th e typ e s o f d a ta b a s e p a ra lle lis m . CO4

3 K1 Remembering

4 4 . W h a t is th e d iffe ren c e b e tw e en a s ta r s c h em a K1 Remembering CO4

an d a s n o w fla k e s c h e m a ?
N a m e th e c o m p o n e n ts o f a f a c t c o n s tella tio n CO4
5 Kl Remembering
s c h em a .

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 E xp la in th e c o n c e p t o f m u lti-d im en s io n a l d a ta `U n d ers ta n d in CO4
6 K2
m o d e lin g . g

W h y is th e s ta r s c h e m a w id e ly u s e d in d a ta CO4
7 K2 U n d ers ta n d in g
w a reh o u s ing ?

D es c rib e th e ro le o f a d a ta c u b e in a n a lytic a l CO4

8 K2 U n d ers ta n d in g
p ro c es s e s .

W h a t a re th e p rim a ry d iffe re n c e s b etw ee n CO4

9 K2 U n d ers ta n d in g
s c h em a d e fin itio n a n d s c h em a d es ig n ?

S u m m a rize th e p ro c es s a rc h ite c tu re in a d a ta CO4

10 K2 U n d ers ta n d in g
w a reh o u s e s ys tem .

Id e n tify rea l-w o rld a p p lic a tio n s w h e re a CO4

11 s no w fla k e s c h e m a is m o re effe c tive th a n a s ta r K3 A p p lyin g

s c h em a .

12 H o w w o u ld yo u u s e a d a ta c u b e to fin d K3 A p p lyin g CO4

ag g re g a ted s a les d a ta fo r a s p e c ific ye a r?
D em o n s tra te h o w to o p tim iz e a d a ta w a reh o u s e CO4
13 K3 A p p lyin g
us in g p a ra llel p ro c es s in g .

Illu s tra te th e s tru c tu re o f a fa c t c o n s te lla tio n CO4

14 K3 A p p lyin g
s c h em a fo r a n e-c o m m e rc e d a ta w a reh o u s e .

D ev elo p a s im p le s ta r s c h em a fo r a re ta il c h a in CO4
15 K3 A p p lyin g
d a ta w a reh o u s e.

C o m p a re th e s ta r s c h e m a a n d s n o w fla k e CO4

16 s c h em a in term s o f s to ra g e e ffic ie n c y a n d q u e ry K4 A n a lyzin g

p erfo rm a n c e .

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 A n a lyz e h o w m u lti-d im en s io n al d a ta m o d e lin g CO4
17 K4 A n a lyzin g
im p ro v es d a ta w a re h o u s e q u ery c a p a b ilities .

W h a t a re th e c h a llen g es o f im p lem en tin g CO4

18 d a ta b a s e p a ra llelis m in a d a ta w a reh o u s e K4 A n a lyzin g

en viro n m en t?

E xa m in e th e s c a la b ility is s u es in d im en s io n a l CO4
19 K4 A n a lyzin g
m o d e lin g fo r la rg e -s c a le d a ta w a re h o u s e s .

D iffere n tia te b e tw e en th e ro les o f fa c ts a n d CO4

20 K4 A n a lyzin g
d im e n s io n s in d im e ns io n a l m o d elin g .

Part - B (13 Mark Questions)

* CO Number [Marks allotted in subdivisions, if any to be indicted
within brackets]

D e fin e d im en s io n a l m o d e lin g a n d ex p la in its

(a ) K1 R em em b e rin g CO4
k e y c h a ra c teris tic s .
1
L is t a n d d e s c rib e th e typ e s o f d a ta b a s e
(b ) K1 R em em b e rin g CO4
p a ra llelis m w ith ex a m p les .

E x p la in th e c o n c ep t o f a d a ta c u b e a n d its

(a ) im p o rta n c e in m u lti-d im en s io n a l d a ta K2 U n d ers ta n d ing CO4

m o d elin g .
2
D e s c rib e th e d iffere nc es b etw ee n s ta r

(b ) s c he m a , s n o w fla k e s c h e m a , an d fa c t K2 U n d ers ta n d ing CO4

c o n s tella tio n s c h em a .

H o w d o es th e p ro c es s a rc h itec tu re in flu en c e
3 (a ) K2 U n d ers ta n d ing CO4
th e p e rfo rm a n c e o f a d a ta w a re h o u s e ?

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 D e s ig n a s ta r s c h e m a fo r a h ea lth c a re

(b ) m a n a g em e n t s ys tem a n d ex p la in its K3 A p p lyin g CO4

c o m p o n e n ts .

U s in g a s n o w fla k e s c h em a , m o d e l th e s a le s
(a ) K3 A p p lyin g CO4
d a ta o f a s u p e rm a rk et c h a in .

4 D e m o n s tra te th e u s e o f m u lti-d im e n s io n a l

(b ) d a ta m o d e lin g in a n a lyzin g c u s to m e r K3 A p p lyin g CO4

p u rc h a s in g p a tte rn s .

H o w w o u ld yo u o p tim ize a d a ta c u b e to

(a ) h a n d le la rg e -s c a le d a ta in a f in a n c ia l d a ta K3 A p p lyin g CO4

w a re h o u s e ?
5
D e ve lo p a s c h e m a d efin itio n f o r a

(b ) u n ive rs ity’ s c o u rs e m a n a g e m en t d a ta K3 A p p lyin g CO4

w a re h o u s e .

A n a lyz e th e tra d e-o ffs b e tw e en s to ra g e

(a ) s p a c e a n d q u ery p e rfo rm a n c e in s ta r v s . K4 A n a lyzin g CO4

s n o w fla k e s c h em a .
6
E v a lu a te th e c h a lle n g e s f a c e d w he n

(b ) in te g ra tin g p a ra lle lis m in to a d a ta K4 A n a lyzin g CO4

w a re h o u s e s ys te m .

C o m p a re a n d c o n tra s t fa c t ta b le s a n d
(a ) K4 A n a lyzin g CO4
d im en s io n ta b le s w ith s u ita b le e xa m p les .
7
E x a m in e th e ro le o f s c h e m a d es ig n in
(b ) K4 A n a lyzin g CO4
e ns u rin g d a ta c o n s is te n c y a n d in te g rity in a

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 d a ta w a re h o u s e .

W h a t are th e im p lic a tio n s o f u s in g a fa c t

(a ) c o n s tella tio n s c h em a in a re a l-w o rld K4 A n a lyz in g CO4

s c en a rio ?
8
C ritic a lly e va lu a te th e im p a c t o f d im e n s io n a l

(b ) m o d elin g o n th e eff ic ien c y o f b u s in es s K5 E v a lu a tin g CO4

in te llig en c e to o ls .

A s s e s s th e p ro s a n d c o n s o f u s in g d a ta b a s e K5 E v a lu a tin g CO4
(a )
p a ra llelis m in d a ta w a reh o u s e a rc h ite c tu res .

9 D e s ig n a m u lti-d im e n s io n a l d a ta m o d el fo r a K6 CO4

(b ) tra n s p o rta tio n m a n a g e m e n t s ys tem a n d

C re a tin g
ju s tify yo u r c h o ic es .

P ro p o s e a h yb rid s c h e m a th a t c o m b in es K6 C re a tin g CO4

(a ) e le m e n ts o f s ta r a n d s n o w fla k e s c h em a s f o r

a b a n k in g s ys tem .
10
C re a te a p ro c e s s a rc h itec tu re f o r a K6 C re a tin g CO4

(b ) c lo u d -b a s ed d a ta w a reh o us e a n d ex p la in its

w o rk flo w .

Part - C (15 Mark Questions)

* CO Number [Marks
allotted in subdivisions, if any to be indicted within brackets]

D e fin e d im en s io n a l m o d e lin g a n d ex p la in its

1 (a ) K1 R em em b rin g CO4
a d v a n ta g es in d a ta w a reh o u s in g .

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 E x p la in in d eta il th e d iffe ren c e s b e tw e en

(b ) s ta r s c h em a , s n o w fla k e s c h e m a , a n d fa c t K2 U n d ers ta n d ing CO4

c o n s tella tio n s c h em a w ith e xa m p le s .

D e s c rib e th e p ro c e s s a rc h ite c tu re o f a d a ta
(a ) K2 U n d ers ta n d ing CO4
w a re h o u s e an d d is c u s s its c o m p o n en ts .

2 D e s ig n a s ta r s c h e m a fo r a s a le s

(b ) m a n a g em e n t s ys tem a n d ex p la in e a c h K3 A p p lyin g CO4

c o m p o n e n t.

U s in g a s n o w fla k e s c h em a , m o d e l th e
(a ) K3 A p p lyin g CO4
e m p lo yee d a ta f o r a m u ltin a tio n a l c o m p a n y.

3 A n a lyz e th e tra d e-o ffs b e tw e en s ta r s c h e m a

(b ) a n d s n o w fla k e s c h em a in term s o f q u e ry K4 A n a lyzin g CO4

p e rfo rm a nc e, s to ra g e, a n d c o m p le xity.

E v a lu a te th e im p a c t o f m u lti-d im e n s io n a l

(a ) d a ta m o d e lin g o n d e c is io n -m a k in g in a K4 A n a lyzin g CO4

b u s in e s s c o n tex t.
4
A s s e s s th e ro le o f d a ta b a s e p a ra lle lis m in

(b ) im p ro v in g d a ta w a reh o us e p e rfo rm a n c e. K5 E va lu a tin g CO4

P ro v id e ex a m p les to s u p p o rt yo u r e va lu a tio n .

D e s ig n a fa c t c o n s te lla tio n s c h e m a fo r a n

(a ) e -c o m m erc e p la tfo rm a n d ju s tify yo u r K6 C re a tin g CO4

5 d e s ig n c h o ic es .

P ro p o s e a p ro c es s a rc h itec tu re fo r a
(b ) K6 C re a tin g CO4
rea l-tim e d a ta w a reh o u s e s ys te m f o r s to c k

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 m a rk e t a n a lys is . J u s tify th e c o m p o n e n ts

a n d w o rk flo w o f yo u r d es ig n .

Note:
Q B m us t c o n ta in s p ec ia l in s tru c tio n s to us e Codes, Data Books, Charts, Tables, Drawing and Graph sheets
to be supplied or to be permitted in specific to that Unit can be given as a foot note

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 Question Bank
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Unit – 5

Academic Year 2024 – 2025

V Semester
Department of Artificial Intelligence and Data Science
CCS341 – Data Warehousing
Regulations 2021

Part- A (2 Mark Questions)

* CO Number to be indicated
What is the role of a System Configuration Manager K2 Understanding
1 CO5
in a data warehousing system?
Define the responsibilities of a System Scheduling K2 Understanding CO5
2
Manager.
What does a System Event Manager do in a data K2 Understanding CO5
3
warehouse?
Explain the primary function of a System Database K2 Understanding CO5
4
Manager.
What is the purpose of the System Backup Recovery K2 Understanding CO5
5
Manager?
List the three main process managers in a data K1 CO5
6 Remembering
warehouse.
7 What is the responsibility of a Load Manager in the K1 Remembering CO5

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 data warehousing process?
8 Name two tasks handled by a Warehouse Manager. K1 Remembering CO5
What is query tuning in the context of a Query K1 CO5
9 Remembering
Manager?
Why is testing essential in a data warehousing K1 CO5
10 Remembering
system?
Compare the roles of System Event Manager and K4 CO5
11 Analyzing
System Scheduling Manager.
Why is the System Backup Recovery Manager K4 CO5
12 Analyzing
critical for disaster recovery?
How does a Warehouse Manager coordinate data K4 CO5
13 Analyzing
consolidation?
Explain how a Query Manager optimizes query K4 CO5
14 Analyzing
performance.
What are the key challenges faced by a Load Manager K4 CO5
15 Analyzing
during the ETL process?
Provide an example where a System Database K3 CO5
16 Applying
Manager is crucial in maintaining data consistency.
How does query tuning improve user experience in K3 CO5
17 Applying
data analytics?
Suggest a use case where the System Backup K3 CO5
18 Applying
Recovery Manager prevents critical data loss.
How would a Warehouse Manager handle conflicting K3 CO5
19 Applying
data from multiple sources?
Propose a scenario where a System Event Manager K3 CO5
20 Applying
ensures smooth data loading operations.

Part - B (13 Mark Questions)

* CO Number to be indicated[Marks allotted in subdivisions, if any to be indicted
within brackets]
Explain the roles of System Configuration
1 (a) Manager and System Scheduling Manager in K2 Understanding CO5
ensuring the efficient functioning of a data

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 warehouse.
Describe the primary responsibilities of the K2 CO5
(b) System Event Manager and how it helps in Understanding

monitoring the data warehouse.

What is the role of a System Database K2 CO5
Understanding
(a) Manager? Discuss how it contributes to data
consistency and query performance.
2
Explain the significance of the System Backup K2 CO5
Understanding
(b) Recovery Manager in ensuring data warehouse
reliability and disaster recovery.
Discuss the purpose of a Load Manager in the K2 CO5
(a) data warehousing process. How does it support
Understanding
data integration and transformation?
3
List and explain the responsibilities of the K1 CO5
(b) Warehouse Manager in managing data Remembering
processing and storage.
Describe the function of a Query Manager in a K1 CO5
(a) data warehouse. What are its main tasks in
Remembering
4 query execution?
Define the process of query tuning. How does it K1 CO5
(b) Remembering
improve the performance of a Query Manager?
Summarize the testing phase in data K1 CO5
(a) warehousing and its importance in ensuring the
Remembering
reliability of the system.
5
Explain how System Scheduling Manager K1 CO5
(b) ensures timely execution of data warehouse
Remembering
processes.
Compare and contrast the roles of the Load CO5
Manager and Warehouse Manager in the ETL
(a) K4 Analyzing
6 process. How do their responsibilities overlap
and differ?
(b) Analyze the interaction between the System K4 Analyzing CO5

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 Event Manager and System Backup Recovery
Manager in handling unexpected failures.
Discuss the challenges faced by a Query K4 CO5
(a) Manager in large-scale data warehouses and Analyzing
suggest solutions to overcome them.
7
Analyze the importance of query tuning in K4 CO5
(b) improving user satisfaction and operational Analyzing
efficiency in a data warehouse.
Compare the responsibilities of the System K4 CO5
Configuration Manager and System Database
(a) Analyzing
Manager in managing hardware and software
8 resources.
Propose a data warehouse design where System K3 CO5
(b) Managers coordinate to ensure high availability Applying
and performance.
Suggest a scenario where a Load Manager K3 Applying CO5
(a) optimizes the ETL process for real-time data
integration.
9
Design a testing framework to evaluate the K3 Applying CO5
(b) performance of Warehouse and Query
Managers.
Illustrate the role of a Query Manager in K3 Applying CO5
(a) optimizing complex queries for financial
reporting in an enterprise.
10
Develop a disaster recovery plan where the K3 Applying CO5
(b) System Backup Recovery Manager ensures
minimal downtime in case of system failure.

Part - C (15 Mark Questions)

* CO Number to be indicated
[Marks allotted in subdivisions, if any to be indicted within brackets]
1 (a) Discuss the responsibilities of each data K2 Understanding CO5

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 warehousing system manager and their
contribution to the overall system performance.
Explain the data warehousing process in detail, CO5
(b) focusing on the Load Manager, Warehouse K2 Understanding
Manager, and Query Manager.
Analyze the interaction between system and CO5
(a) process managers in ensuring the seamless K4 Analyzing
operation of a data warehouse.
2
Compare and contrast the roles of system CO5
(b) configuration and system scheduling managers K4 Analyzing
in coordinating system-level activities.
Design a monitoring framework involving all CO5
(a) system managers to improve the efficiency of a K3 Applying
data warehouse.
3
Propose a testing and tuning strategy for a CO5
(b) Query Manager to handle high query loads in a K3 Applying
retail data warehouse.
Evaluate the impact of an efficient Backup CO5
(a) Recovery Manager on the overall reliability of a K5 Evaluating
data warehousing system.
4
Assess the importance of process managers in CO5
(b) streamlining data loading, storage, and query K5 Evaluating
execution.
Propose a scenario where all system and process CO5
(a) managers work together to resolve a system K6 Creating
failure in a data warehouse.
5 Create a comprehensive workflow diagram
showing how Load, Warehouse, and Query
(b) K6 Creating CO5
Managers collaborate to manage the ETL
process and user queries.

Note:
QB must contain special instructions to use Codes, Data Books, Charts, Tables, Drawing and Graph sheets to be
supplied or to be permitted in specific to that Unit can be given as a foot note
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