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Data Modelling

The document discusses data modeling concepts, focusing on star and snowflake schemas used in data warehousing. A star schema features a central fact table connected to dimension tables, while a snowflake schema has normalized dimension tables leading to a complex structure. The choice between the two schemas depends on factors like data nature, query patterns, and performance needs, with star schemas favored for simplicity and snowflake schemas for data integrity and storage optimization.

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Data Modelling

The document discusses data modeling concepts, focusing on star and snowflake schemas used in data warehousing. A star schema features a central fact table connected to dimension tables, while a snowflake schema has normalized dimension tables leading to a complex structure. The choice between the two schemas depends on factors like data nature, query patterns, and performance needs, with star schemas favored for simplicity and snowflake schemas for data integrity and storage optimization.

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Data Modelling - Star vs Snowflake Schema

Q1: Today, we'll dive into data modelling concepts, specifically focusing on star and snowflake
schemas. Are you familiar with these concepts?

Ans: They're commonly used in data warehousing to organize and structure data for analytical
purposes.

Q2: Could you explain what a star schema is and how it's structured?
Ans: In a star schema, we have a central fact table surrounded by dimension tables. The fact table
contains quantitative data, usually numerical metrics or measures, while the dimension tables contain
descriptive attributes that provide context to the measures. The fact table is connected to the dimension
tables through foreign key relationships, forming a star-like shape."

Q3: Difference between Star and Snowflake Schema


Ans: "In a snowflake schema, the dimension tables are normalized, meaning that they are further broken
down into multiple related tables. This results in a more complex network of relationships, resembling
the branches of a snowflake. While this normalization can save storage space and reduce data
redundancy, it can also lead to increased query complexity due to the need for additional joins."

Q4: In what scenarios would you prefer using a snowflake schema over a star schema, and vice
versa?"
Ans: "Choosing between a star and snowflake schema depends on various factors such as the nature of
the data, query patterns, and performance requirements. A star schema is simpler and easier to
understand, making it suitable for scenarios where performance and simplicity are prioritized. On the
other hand, a snowflake schema may be preferred in scenarios where data integrity and storage
optimization are critical, and the additional complexity introduced by normalization is acceptable."

Q5: let's consider a hypothetical scenario where you're tasked with designing a data warehouse
for an e-commerce company. Would you opt for a star or snowflake schema, and why?"
Ans: "In the case of an e-commerce company, where performance and ease of querying are paramount,
I would lean towards a star schema. The simplicity and denormalization of the star schema would
facilitate efficient querying of sales data and analytics. However, I would consider normalizing certain
dimension tables in a snowflake-like fashion if there are large, frequently updated attributes that could
benefit from reduced redundancy and improved data integrity."

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