Data Warehousing

Student Name: Aroma Tariq

Ag # 2014-ag-5744
MS Software Engineering
Department Of Computer Science,
University Of Agriculture Faisalabad.
Contents
• Data Warehousing
• Need of DW
• Architecture of DW
• OLAP in DW
Data Warehousing
A data warehouse is constructed by integrating
data from multiple heterogeneous sources

Data warehousing involves data cleaning, data

integration, and data consolidations.

In computing, a data warehouse, also known as

an enterprise data warehouse.
Need of Data Warehouse
Data warehouse is needed for all types of users
like: Decision makers who rely on mass amount
of data.

Users who use customized, complex processes to

obtain information from multiple data sources.

Essentially, a data warehouse cuts down

the time required to find and analyze
important data
Architecture of DW
• All data warehouse architecture includes the following
layers:
• Data Source Layer
• Data Staging Layer
• Data Storage Layer
• Data Presentation Layer
OLAP in DW
• Online Analytical Processing Server (OLAP) is based on the
multidimensional data model.

• It allows managers, and analysts to get an insight of the

information through fast, consistent, and interactive access to
information.