BI Glossary - Data Mart - Data Warehouse - Database

Data Mart - BI Glossary
BI Term - Data Mart - A data mart, Business Intelligence Glossary, is a logical subset of related information, usually built around one or a few business processes, or a specific subject area. An example is the Student Income Data Mart, which holds student and income details for UofT Graduate and Undergraduate Students.

Data Warehouse - BI Glossary
BI Terms - Data Warehouse - A repository of corporate or institutional data that is organized in a way that is meaningful for Business Analysis and Reporting. It may also store historical information. A data warehouse is a collection of data marts.

Database - BI Glossary
BI Term - Database - A collection of data arranged for ease and speed of search and retrieval. A database is organized in such a way that a computer program can quickly select desired pieces of data. You can think of a database as an electronic filing system.

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