Certified Data Management Professional – Fundamentals (CDMP) — Question 43

A key feature of the Bill Inmon's approach to data warehousing is:

Answer options

• A. A preference for supporting operational reporting
• B. A normalized relational model to store and manage data
• C. Its ability to operate on open source platforms
• D. An exclusive focus on star schemas and cubes
• E. A tight management of data dimensions

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B because Bill Inmon advocates for a normalized relational model in data warehousing, which allows for efficient data management and storage. The other options either focus on different architectural aspects or methodologies that do not align with Inmon's principles.