There are several physical and functional elements that make up a data warehouse. The topics in this section discuss these elements.
| Topic | Description |
|---|---|
| Data Marts | Describes data marts, which contain portions of data warehouse data for specialized purposes. |
| Relational Databases | Describes the roles and uses of relational databases in data warehouses. |
| Data Sources | Describes various sources of organizational data typically used in data warehouses. |
| Data Preparation Area | Describes the area where data extracted from data sources is prepared for use in a data warehouse. |
| Presentation Services | Describes the services that organize and analyze data warehouse information and make it available to client applications. |
| End-User Analysis | Describes the use of client applications to access and analyze information in a data warehouse. |