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Alibaba ACA-Database Exam - Topic 4 Question 84 Discussion

What does DIM mean in data warehouse terms?
A) Dimension table
B) Operational data store (ODS)
C) Common data model (CDM)
D) Application data service (ADS)

Alibaba ACA-Database Exam - Topic 4 Question 84 Discussion

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What does DIM mean in data warehouse terms?

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Jacquelyne
6 months ago
I thought it was Common data model, but I guess not.
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James
6 months ago
Wait, isn't DIM also used for something else?
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Quiana
6 months ago
DIM stands for Dimension table.
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Celeste
7 months ago
Totally agree, it's all about the dimensions!
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Quentin
7 months ago
Definitely not ODS, that’s a different concept!
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Glynda
7 months ago
I’m pretty confident that DIM means Dimension table, but I should double-check my notes just to be safe.
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Kattie
7 months ago
I feel like DIM could be linked to the Common data model, but I’m torn between that and Dimension table.
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Louis
7 months ago
I remember practicing a question about data models, and DIM might relate to that, but I can't recall the exact definition.
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Lauran
8 months ago
I think DIM stands for Dimension table, but I’m not completely sure. It sounds familiar from our last class.
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Pearline
8 months ago
Okay, I've got this. DIM definitely refers to the dimension table, which is a key component of the star schema used in most data warehouses. Dimensions provide the context for the fact data.
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Herminia
8 months ago
Wait, is DIM something to do with the operational data store? I'm getting a bit confused between all the different data warehouse concepts here. Let me re-read the question and options.
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Lorean
8 months ago
Dimension table, that's got to be the right answer. Data warehouses are all about analyzing data across different dimensions, so that has to be what DIM means.
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Pauline
8 months ago
Hmm, I'm not totally sure about this one. I know dimension tables are important in data warehousing, but I can't remember if DIM is the exact abbreviation. I'll have to think this through carefully.
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Celeste
9 months ago
I'm pretty sure DIM stands for dimension table in data warehouse terms. That's the first thing that comes to mind.
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Nancey
12 months ago
Wait, is DIM like the dim sum I had for lunch? Nah, just kidding. Option A is the correct answer, I'm sure of it.
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Gennie
10 months ago
So, DIM is definitely not related to dim sum. It's all about the Dimension table in data warehouse terms.
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Ashlee
10 months ago
Yes, you're correct. DIM stands for Dimension table.
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Jessenia
11 months ago
I think DIM in data warehouse terms refers to the Dimension table.
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Britt
12 months ago
Haha, DIM? More like 'Definitely Ignore Me' if you don't know the right answer. Option A is the way to go, folks.
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Willow
11 months ago
A) Dimension table
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Daren
11 months ago
Haha, DIM? More like 'Definitely Ignore Me' if you don't know the right answer. Option A is the way to go, folks.
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Carlota
11 months ago
D) Application data service (ADS)
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Noel
11 months ago
C) Common data model (CDM)
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Ruby
11 months ago
B) Operational data store (ODS)
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Melodie
11 months ago
A) Dimension table
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Santos
12 months ago
I'm not sure, but I think DIM could also refer to Common data model (CDM).
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Bulah
1 year ago
I agree with Robt, DIM stands for Dimension table in data warehouse terms.
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Merilyn
1 year ago
DIM definitely stands for Dimension table. That's a no-brainer in the data warehouse world.
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Alyce
10 months ago
Incorrect, DIM stands for Dimension table.
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Joaquin
11 months ago
D) Application data service (ADS)
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Casie
11 months ago
Not quite, DIM stands for Dimension table.
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Dean
11 months ago
C) Common data model (CDM)
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Kasandra
11 months ago
No, DIM actually stands for Dimension table.
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Glen
11 months ago
B) Operational data store (ODS)
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Dudley
11 months ago
That's correct! DIM does stand for Dimension table.
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Antione
12 months ago
A) Dimension table
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Robt
1 year ago
I think DIM means Dimension table.
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