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OLAP

OLAP

On-Line Analytical Processing. Specialized tools that sit between a database and user in order to provide various analyses of the data stored in the database. The term was coined in 1993 by Dr. Codd.

Relevant links:

www.olapreport.com/fasmi.htm - analysis of what the OLAP term is supposed to mean.

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