David creates a central database by extracting, transforming, and loading metadata from various internal and external sources of information. he plans to use this database for executing various functions such as intelligence gathering, strategic planning, and analysis. this central repository of information is referred to as a

Data warehouse

Explanation:

 The data warehouse is basically used for executing various types of function like strategic planning, intelligence gathering and the analysis. It is the central repository of the information or data generated and it is collected by various types of operational application system.

It is mainly used to access and also analysis various types business analysis. The data warehouse basically used to store the data which are extracted from the internal and external source of data.