decision support database

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decision support database - Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (26 May 2007) :

  decision support database
  
     A database from which data is extracted and analysed
     statistically (but not modified) in order to inform business
     or other decisions.  This is in contrast to an operational database
      which is being continuously updated.
  
     For example, a decision support database might provide data to
     determine the average salary of different types of workers,
     whereas an operational database containing the same data would
     be used to calculate pay check amounts.
  
     Often, decision support data is extracted from operation
     databases.
  
     (1995-02-14)