Exam 12: Accessing Databases

A specification for the database fields and their characteristics is the ____.

With real-time locating systems, a(n) tracking device worn by the trackee transmits signals to a nearby base station using radio waves.

A(n) ____________________ database contains information that is organized as fields, records, and files.

RFID technology's main use is to ____, rather than geolocate.

____ tracks the position of a cellular device based on its distance from cell towers.

Database software is also referred to as a database management system (DBMS).

Signals transmitted by GPS satellites can pass through all of the following except ____.

In the accompanying figure, the feature referred to by item 3 ____.

The data that you enter into an online form is collected by a program that runs on the Web site's ____________________.

____________________ devices can be configured to issue an alert when the trackee moves out of a designated area.

A structured database makes it easy to locate records using a report.

In the accompanying figure, item 4 ____.

When you use a browser to access databases on the Web, you'll typically enter a query using a spreadsheet form.

Which type of software provides a set of tools to enter and update information in fields, delete records, sort records, search for records that meet specified criteria, and create reports?

The accuracy of real-time locating systems depends on the number of nearby towers and the coverage area.