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 <summary>What is OLAP (Online Analytical Processing)?</summary><br><b>
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+<summary>What is an index in a database?</summary><br><b>
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+A database index is a data structure that improves the speed of operations in a table. Indexes can be created using one or more columns, providing the basis for both rapid random lookups and efficient ordering of access to records.
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 ## Regex
 
 Given a text file, perform the following exercises