Question 1

A ____ contains a single piece of information, such as a name, birth date, or zip code.

Accepted Answer

A)  character 
B)  field 
C)  file 
D)  record 
A)  character 
B)  field 
C)  file 
D)  record B

Question 2

A process called filtering is useful for creating reports that show only selected data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Consumer-level GPS devices are accurate to about ____ feet.

Accepted Answer

A)  20 
B)  30 
C)  40 
D)  50 
A)  20 
B)  30 
C)  40 
D)  50 B

Question 4

You can use most ____________________ software to create and maintain files of information, but cannot use it to join files or tables together.

Accepted Answer

The answer of You can use most ____________________ software to...

Question 5

Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 12-1 Tina is considering purchasing database software. She already has Microsoft Excel, which is spreadsheet software. Tina has been thinking about the fact that her personal data is tracked in databases without her knowledge. She needs to research information about ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  real-time locating systems that transmit signals to a nearby station using radio waves 
B)  RFID technologies that are used to identify, rather than geolocate 
C)  mobile locating that tracks the position of a cellular device 
D)  GPS devices that receive signals transmitted by a collection of earth-orbiting satellites 
A)  real-time locating systems that transmit signals to a nearby station using radio waves 
B)  RFID technologies that are used to identify, rather than geolocate 
C)  mobile locating that tracks the position of a cellular device 
D)  GPS devices that receive signals transmitted by a collection of earth-orbiting satellites

Question 6

RFID is location aware, and its main capability is transmitting identification information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT an example of a field name?

Accepted Answer

A)  Description 
B)  Purchase Date 
C)  Sam Jones 
D)  Value 
A)  Description 
B)  Purchase Date 
C)  Sam Jones 
D)  Value

Question 8

Which of the following provides a wealth of data management capabilities, but requires a substantial learning commitment?

Accepted Answer

A)  LibreOffice Base 
B)  MySQL 
C)  FileMaker Pro 
D)  MyDatabase 
A)  LibreOffice Base 
B)  MySQL 
C)  FileMaker Pro 
D)  MyDatabase

Question 9

When you see a(n) colon in a URL, your browser is displaying the results of a database query.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A process called ____________________ is useful to create reports that show only selected data.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A process called ____________________ is useful to...

Question 11

Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 12-1 Tina is considering purchasing database software. She already has Microsoft Excel, which is spreadsheet software. Tina wants to add data to an online database. She has never accessed this database before. One of the first steps she needs to take is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  register for an account at a Web site 
B)  copy her database to a Web site 
C)  search for an e-commerce Web site 
D)  download the online database 
A)  register for an account at a Web site 
B)  copy her database to a Web site 
C)  search for an e-commerce Web site 
D)  download the online database

Question 12

The term "database" means a collection of data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

When working with Microsoft Excel, use the ____ button located on the DATA tab to arrange the data in a worksheet according to the contents of any field.

Accepted Answer

A)  Edit 
B)  Sort 
C)  Search 
D)  Report 
A)  Edit 
B)  Sort 
C)  Search 
D)  Report

Question 14

In a situation where a cellular device is within range of more than one tower, accuracy ____ dramatically.

Accepted Answer

A)  stabilizes 
B)  increases 
C)  decreases 
D)  none of the above 
A)  stabilizes 
B)  increases 
C)  decreases 
D)  none of the above

Question 15

Most database software is ____ sensitive.

Accepted Answer

A)  case 
B)  file 
C)  field 
D)  record 
A)  case 
B)  file 
C)  field 
D)  record

Question 16

The ____________________ of mobile locating depends on the number of nearby towers and the coverage area.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ____________________ of mobile locating depends on...

Question 17

Unauthorized access is a potential problem with GPS tags.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

To triangulate its location from a tower, a cellular device has to be turned on.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Explain how spreadsheet software can be used to create databases.

Accepted Answer

You can use most spreadsheet software to

Question 20

The data that you entered into a ____ is collected by a program that runs on the Web site's server.

Accepted Answer

A)  form 
B)  table 
C)  database 
D)  row 
A)  form 
B)  table 
C)  database 
D)  row

A ____ contains a single piece of information, such as a name, birth date, or zip code.

A process called filtering is useful for creating reports that show only selected data.

Consumer-level GPS devices are accurate to about ____ feet.

You can use most ____________________ software to create and maintain files of information, but cannot use it to join files or tables together.

RFID is location aware, and its main capability is transmitting identification information.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a field name?

Which of the following provides a wealth of data management capabilities, but requires a substantial learning commitment?

When you see a(n) colon in a URL, your browser is displaying the results of a database query.

A process called ____________________ is useful to create reports that show only selected data.

The term "database" means a collection of data.

When working with Microsoft Excel, use the ____ button located on the DATA tab to arrange the data in a worksheet according to the contents of any field.

In a situation where a cellular device is within range of more than one tower, accuracy ____ dramatically.

Most database software is ____ sensitive.

The ____________________ of mobile locating depends on the number of nearby towers and the coverage area.

Unauthorized access is a potential problem with GPS tags.

To triangulate its location from a tower, a cellular device has to be turned on.

Explain how spreadsheet software can be used to create databases.

The data that you entered into a ____ is collected by a program that runs on the Web site's server.

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Exam 12: Accessing Databases

A ____ contains a single piece of information, such as a name, birth date, or zip code.

A process called filtering is useful for creating reports that show only selected data.

Consumer-level GPS devices are accurate to about ____ feet.

You can use most ____________________ software to create and maintain files of information, but cannot use it to join files or tables together.

RFID is location aware, and its main capability is transmitting identification information.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a field name?

Which of the following provides a wealth of data management capabilities, but requires a substantial learning commitment?

When you see a(n) colon in a URL, your browser is displaying the results of a database query.

A process called ____________________ is useful to create reports that show only selected data.

The term "database" means a collection of data.

When working with Microsoft Excel, use the ____ button located on the DATA tab to arrange the data in a worksheet according to the contents of any field.

In a situation where a cellular device is within range of more than one tower, accuracy ____ dramatically.

Most database software is ____ sensitive.

The ____________________ of mobile locating depends on the number of nearby towers and the coverage area.

Unauthorized access is a potential problem with GPS tags.

To triangulate its location from a tower, a cellular device has to be turned on.

Explain how spreadsheet software can be used to create databases.

The data that you entered into a ____ is collected by a program that runs on the Web site's server.

Getting Started

Looking at Windows

Installing and Using Software

File Basics

Organizing Files and Folders

Protecting Files

Connecting to the Internet

Browsing and Searching the Web

Sending E-Mail and Attachments

Writing and Printing Documents

Working With Spreadsheets

Making Presentations

Recording and Editing Sound

Working With Graphics

Creating Desktop Video and Animation

Looking Under the Hood

Computing Programming

Filters