Definitions for "Information Warehouse"
An online data repository that contains information from the University's administrative systems in a relational database structured to facilitate reporting and ad hoc requests for information. A special account is required to gain access to one or more of the Warehouse databases. For more information, see http://warehouse.virginia.edu/.
a read-only source of enterprise information, therefore developers need not be concerned unduly with controlling create, update and delete capabilities
a subject-oriented repository designed with enterprise-wide access in mind
a blending of technologies, including relational and multidimensional databases, client/server architecture, graphical user interfaces and more
a decision-support tool for collecting information from multiple sources and making that information available to end users in a consolidated, consistent manner