Exam 11: Behind the Scenes: Databases and Information Systems

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A(n) ________ report provides a list of the transactions that occurred during a certain time period.

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What is the Access object that organizes data into fields and records?

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Data ________ means that the data contained in a database is accurate and reliable.

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In an employee database, an employee's ID number, last name, first name, company position, address, city, state, and Zip Code make up a record.

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Match each of the following terms to its definition:
exception report
small slice of related data from a data warehouse
data mart
MIS report generated to show unusual situations that require attention
time-variant data
uses probabilities to inject experiential learning in knowledge-based systems
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exception report
small slice of related data from a data warehouse
data mart
MIS report generated to show unusual situations that require attention
time-variant data
uses probabilities to inject experiential learning in knowledge-based systems
fuzzy logic
branch of computer science that attempts to create computers that think like humans
artificial intelligence
data that is not limited to a particular time period
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To combine data from more than one table, you need to create a(n) ________ between the tables.

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Data redundancy ensures that the data contained in the database is accurate and reliable.

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The results of multiplying the Hours field times the Rate field would be stored in a(n) ________ field.

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A data dictionary is also referred to as a(n) ________.

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A group of related records is called a(n) ________.

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When creating a data warehouse, ________ is the process that extracts data from source databases, reformats the data, and stores them in the warehouse.

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In an Access database, changing the ________ enables you to display the field name in a more meaningful or readable manner.

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A group of related records is called a table.

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A ________ is a collection of related data that can be stored, sorted, organized, and queried.

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Which of the following is NOT a database component?

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A(n) ________ is created from a large data business warehouse to analyze a single component of the business.

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Most small businesses use ________ databases as they are reliable and less costly.

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When using Access, the text of the Declaration of Independence would be stored in a short text field.

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SQL uses ________ to extract records from a database by using English-like expressions that have variables and operations.

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________ Query Language is similar in many respects to Structured Query Language.

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