Computer Science · Theme A: Concepts of computer science

A3.4 — Alternative databases and data warehouses

Computer Science · SL / HL · syllabus-mapped notes

1. CS_A3.4.1

   Types of databases

   NoSQL, cloud, spatial and in-memory models and their real-world uses.

2. CS_A3.4.2

   Objectives of data warehouses

   The data characteristics that make a warehouse suit analysis and BI.

3. CS_A3.4.3

   OLAP and data mining

   Their role in business intelligence and the named mining techniques.

4. CS_A3.4.4

   Distributed databases

   Consistency needs, the role of ACID, and named features.