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What is true of querying normalized data in a relational database for the purposes of business analysis?
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What is true of querying normalized data in a relational database for the purposes of business analysis?
Explanation
Aggregating relevant data requires multiple table joins when data is normalized. 3NF splits data across many tables requiring joins to reconstruct complete information. Challenges: complex SQL, slower performance, query complexity. This motivates dimensional modeling for analytics. Data doesn't require ETL to warehouse first (though recommended for performance). New primary keys not needed for aggregation. Multiple joins are inherent to normalized structures. This is why data warehouses use denormalized star schemas - fewer joins, faster queries, better for analysis.
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