... , 2003). Next, we come to the multidimensional structure, which is a variation of the relational model. According to O'Brien, "uses multidimensional structures to organize data and express the relationships between data." A multidimensional database is one that is optimized for data warehouse and online analytical processing applications (OLAP). They are frequently created using input from existing relational databases.This type of database allows a user to ask ... a question like, "How many Dell Computers were sold in New York in 2002?" A multidimensional database uses the idea of a dat...

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