Question 1

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is the process large databases use to find patterns and relationships among data?

Accepted Answer

A)  data distribution 
B)  data marketing 
C)  data mining 
D)  data analysis 
A)  data distribution 
B)  data marketing 
C)  data mining 
D)  data analysis

Question 2

With the database approach, most data items are stored in multiple files, which greatly reduces duplicate data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following statements is not true about e-forms?

Accepted Answer

A)  The E stands for electronic. 
B)  E-forms are used to send entered data across a network or the Internet. 
C)  The capability of creating e-forms is rare in a DBMS. 
D)  E-forms generally use a means to secure the data while it is transported across the network. 
A)  The E stands for electronic. 
B)  E-forms are used to send entered data across a network or the Internet. 
C)  The capability of creating e-forms is rare in a DBMS. 
D)  E-forms generally use a means to secure the data while it is transported across the network.

Question 4

To assist with sound decision making, the information must have value.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Data in a database is less vulnerable than data in file processing systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is not an example of a DBMS that creates object-oriented databases?

Accepted Answer

A)  GemFire 
B)  FileMaker 
C)  ObjectStore 
D)  Versant 
A)  GemFire 
B)  FileMaker 
C)  ObjectStore 
D)  Versant

Question 7

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is not a way that a DBMS deals with deleting records from a database?

Accepted Answer

A)  remove the record from the file immediately 
B)  records cannot be deleted from a DBMS 
C)  flags the record so that the DBMS will not process it again 
D)  running a utility to remove records that have been marked as deleted 
A)  remove the record from the file immediately 
B)  records cannot be deleted from a DBMS 
C)  flags the record so that the DBMS will not process it again 
D)  running a utility to remove records that have been marked as deleted

Question 8

Which of the following consists of rules and standards that define how a database organizes data?

Accepted Answer

A)  Data standard 
B)  data model 
C)  rules-based integration 
D)  object-relation 
A)  Data standard 
B)  data model 
C)  rules-based integration 
D)  object-relation

Question 9

Which of the following refers to the procedures that keep data current?

Accepted Answer

A)  file maintenance 
B)  authentication integrity 
C)  data validation 
D)  information checking 
A)  file maintenance 
B)  authentication integrity 
C)  data validation 
D)  information checking

Question 10

____________________ information is available when a decision maker needs it.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ information is available when a decision...

Question 11

A user of a relational database, such as that pictured in the accompanying figure, refers to a file as what?

Accepted Answer

A)  table 
B)  column 
C)  row 
D)  relationship 
A)  table 
B)  column 
C)  row 
D)  relationship

Question 12

Query By Example uses a graphical user interface that assists users with retrieving data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Many search engines use databases to store Web site descriptions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Writing a CGI script requires computer programming skills.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is another term for data dictionary?

Accepted Answer

A)  index 
B)  repository 
C)  file 
D)  table 
A)  index 
B)  repository 
C)  file 
D)  table

Question 16

Explain what a multidimensional database is, what its applications are, and what its main advantage is.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain what a multidimensional database is, what...

Question 17

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is DBMS?

Accepted Answer

A)  a file 
B)  information 
C)  software 
D)  a device 
A)  a file 
B)  information 
C)  software 
D)  a device

Question 18

In managing a company's database, which of the following roles requires a technical inside view of data?

Accepted Answer

A)  administrator 
B)  manager 
C)  modeler 
D)  leader 
A)  administrator 
B)  manager 
C)  modeler 
D)  leader

Question 19

A standard query language exists for multidimensional databases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following kind of checks is a validity check performed on data like that in the accompanying figure, which ensures users enter only numeric data into a field?

Accepted Answer

A)  range 
B)  numeric 
C)  completeness 
D)  consistency 
A)  range 
B)  numeric 
C)  completeness 
D)  consistency

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is the process large databases use to find patterns and relationships among data?

With the database approach, most data items are stored in multiple files, which greatly reduces duplicate data.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following statements is not true about e-forms?

To assist with sound decision making, the information must have value.

Data in a database is less vulnerable than data in file processing systems.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is not an example of a DBMS that creates object-oriented databases?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is not a way that a DBMS deals with deleting records from a database?

Which of the following consists of rules and standards that define how a database organizes data?

Which of the following refers to the procedures that keep data current?

____________________ information is available when a decision maker needs it.

A user of a relational database, such as that pictured in the accompanying figure, refers to a file as what?

Query By Example uses a graphical user interface that assists users with retrieving data.

Many search engines use databases to store Web site descriptions.

Writing a CGI script requires computer programming skills.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is another term for data dictionary?

Explain what a multidimensional database is, what its applications are, and what its main advantage is.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is DBMS?

In managing a company's database, which of the following roles requires a technical inside view of data?

A standard query language exists for multidimensional databases.

Which of the following kind of checks is a validity check performed on data like that in the accompanying figure, which ensures users enter only numeric data into a field?

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Exam 10: Database Management

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is the process large databases use to find patterns and relationships among data?

With the database approach, most data items are stored in multiple files, which greatly reduces duplicate data.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following statements is not true about e-forms?

To assist with sound decision making, the information must have value.

Data in a database is less vulnerable than data in file processing systems.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is not an example of a DBMS that creates object-oriented databases?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is not a way that a DBMS deals with deleting records from a database?

Which of the following consists of rules and standards that define how a database organizes data?

Which of the following refers to the procedures that keep data current?

____________________ information is available when a decision maker needs it.

A user of a relational database, such as that pictured in the accompanying figure, refers to a file as what?

Query By Example uses a graphical user interface that assists users with retrieving data.

Many search engines use databases to store Web site descriptions.

Writing a CGI script requires computer programming skills.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is another term for data dictionary?

Explain what a multidimensional database is, what its applications are, and what its main advantage is.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is DBMS?

In managing a company's database, which of the following roles requires a technical inside view of data?

A standard query language exists for multidimensional databases.

Which of the following kind of checks is a validity check performed on data like that in the accompanying figure, which ensures users enter only numeric data into a field?

Introduction to Computers

The Internet and the World Wide Web

Application Software

The Components of the Unit System

Input

Output

Storage

Operating Systems and Utility Programs

Communications and Networks

Computer Security and Safety, Ethics, and Privacy

Information System Development

Programming Languages and Program Development

Enterprise Computing

Computer Careers and Certification

Filters