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Write difference between OLTP and OLAP.
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| OLTP | OLAP |
|---|---|
| Hold current data. | Hold historical data. |
| Stores detailed data. | Stores detailed,lightly and highly summarized data. |
| Data is dynamic. | Data is largely static. |
| Repetitive processing. | Ad-hoc, unstructured and heuristic processing. |
| High level of transaction throughput. | Medium to low level of transaction throughput. |
| Predictable pattern usage. | Unpredictable pattern usage. |
| Transaction driven. | Analysis driven. |
| Application oriented. | Subject oriented. |
| Supports day-to-day decision. | Supports strategic decision. |
| Serves large number of clerical/ operating users. | Serves relatively low number of managerial users. |
| DB size 100 MB to GB | DB size 100 GB to TB |
| DB design is ER based and application-oriented. | DB design is star/snowflake,and subject-oriented. |
| Priority is high performance and,high availability | Priority is high flexibility and end-user autonomy. |
BASIC OPERATIONS FOR OLAP: