Data Warehousing

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Description:

With costs of data storage decreasing dramatically, storing information forever has become a reality. Companies and governments are now able to store as much information as they want for an unspecified time and data mine or retrieve this information at any given moment. For instance, Google will store all your search queries and offers an email service which has ben designed so that you never have to delete anything, and even if you delete it, it will still be stored on their servers.

Enablers:

• decreasing costs data storage
• replacement of traditional processes with digital applications
• Mass digitalization
• Disclosure for tax purposes
• Cost of Computer Resources
• Network Bandwidth
• Electronic banking