Maricopa Community Colleges  CIS275CL   20002-20036 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 11/23/99
CIS275CL 20002-20036 L+L 3 Credit(s) 4 Period(s)
Implementing a Data Warehouse Using Microsoft Structured Query Language Server 7.0.
Planning, implementing, and maintaining a data warehouse using Microsoft Structured Query Language (SQL) Server client/server database management system version 7.0. On-Line Analytical Processing (OLAP) server capabilities for multi-dimensional analysis also included. Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
CIS275CL   20002-20036 Implementing a Data Warehouse Using Microsoft Structured Query Language Server 7.0.
1. Explain a data warehouse and a data mart. (I)
2. Compare and contrast the system architectures. (II)
3. Summarize the steps involved in analyzing and implementing data warehousing. (II)
4. Describe the design characteristics of On-Line Transaction Processing (OLTP) systems and On-Line Analytical Processing (OLAP) systems. (III)
5. Describe methodologies for designing dimensional schemes. (III)
6. Describe the design characteristics of aggregate schemes. (III)
7. Summarize data warehousing framework. (IV)
8. Explain the purpose and components of Data Transformation Services (DTS). (V)
9. Build, store and execute DTS packages. (V)
10. Describe the mechanisms for distributing data. (VI)
11. Determine which type of replication to use in different data warehousing installations. (VI)
12. Describe Microsoft Structured Query Language (SQL) Server OLAP Services. (VII)
13. Build data cubes. (VII)
14. Define terminology used to describe multidimensional data structures. (VIII)
15. Describe multidimensional schemes. (VIII)
16. Access multidimensional data stores. (VIII)
17. Explain the architecture of the Pivot Table Service. (VIII, IX)
18. Create and work with in-memory data and query caching. (IX)
19. Create and work with local cube persistence. (IX)
20. Define the purpose and components of Microsoft English Query. (X)
21. Create an English Query application. (X)
22. Explain Microsoft Repository. (XI)
23. Manage specific SQL Server databases operations using wizards. (XII)
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CIS275CL   20002-20036 Implementing a Data Warehouse Using Microsoft Structured Query Language Server 7.0.
    I. Data Warehousing
        A. Defined
        B. On-Line Analytical Processing (OLAP)
        C. Lifecycles
        D. Business Scenarios
        E. Terminology
      II. User and Customer Requirements
          A. System Architectures
          B. Analysis Process
          C. Technical Requirements
        III. Design Techniques
            A. On-Line Transaction Processing (OLTP) Systems
            B. OLAP Systems
            C. Dimensional Schema Design Steps
            D. Establishing Dimensions
            E. Designing Aggregations
            F. Estimating OLAP System Size
          IV. Data Warehousing Framework
              A. Components
              B. Services
              C. Replication
              D. Features
            V. Data Transformation Services (DTS)
                A. Extracting and Loading Data
                B. DTS Packages
                C. DTS Package Object Internals
                D. Saving DTS Packages
                E. Executing Packages
                F. Data Pump
              VI. Replication
                  A. Data Distribution Mechanisms
                  B. Distributing Data
                  C. Updating Warehoused Data
                VII. Microsoft Structured Query Language (SQL) Server OLAP Services
                    A. Data Warehouses to Cubes
                      1. Structure
                      2. Pros/Cons
                    B. Services
                      1. Features
                      2. Architecture
                    C. Cubes
                      1. Designing
                      2. Building
                  VIII. Pivot Table Service
                      A. Defined
                      B. Architecture
                      C. Client/Server Cache
                    IX. Business Analysis Applications
                        A. Multidimensional Data
                        B. Local Cube
                      X. Microsoft English Query
                          A. Application
                          B. Environment
                        XI. Microsoft Repository
                            A. Defined
                            B. Architecture
                            C. Objects
                            D. Models
                          XII. Managing SQL Server Data Warehouses
                              A. Resource Management
                              B. Database Management
                              C. Maintenance
                              D. Performance Tuning
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