1. Explain why the knowledge that we are storing exabytes of data is important to decision making. Name and describe three decision-making applications of stored data not mentioned in this chapter. Use one example for each of the four types of BI system in Figure 9-2.
2. How does the data storage trend described in question 1 impact your university? What types of data do you think are growing the fastest? Of the fast-growing data, what percentage do you think is generated by students? By classroom activities? By administrators? By research? Explain your answer.