Exam 10: Databases

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The acronym ____________ refers to software that manages data stored in a database.​​

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A filing cabinet full of folders and papers would be classified as a structured file because every document has a unique structure.​

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Data independence is a term that refers to data and program modules being so tightly interrelated that they become difficult to modify.​

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Which of the following would not be considered a database data type?​​

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A(n) _________ sort uses one field, to arrange records. A(n) _________ sort arranges information by more than one field.​

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The term __________ is used to refer to a group of technologies for managing databases that do not adhere to the relational model and standard SQL query language.​

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In its broadest definition, a ____________ is a collection of information.​

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A lookup routine validates an entry by checking data in an in-house or third-party database.​

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A(n) ____________ is a template that adds the correct formatting as data is entered. If someone attempts to enter data in the wrong format, the database can be set up to reject that entry or correct it.​

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Relational databases store unstructured data.​

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Ten terabytes offer enough storage capacity to hold the printed collection of the Library of Congress.​

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​An efficiently designed database uses computed fields whenever possible because they do not require manual data entry.

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The goal of ______________ is to minimize data redundancy.​

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The relationship between record types can be depicted graphically with a(n) _________.​

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There are three core elements in a relational database: fields, ________, and relationships.​

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Which of the following is not one of the main activities associated with operational databases?​

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The SQL ________ command allows you to temporarily join and simultaneously access the data in more than one table.​

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From a technical perspective, a data __________ specifies the way data is represented on physical storage media and in RAM.​

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In the context of database security, intermediary servers allow users to directly access the database.​

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​Which SQL keyword is used to search for records?

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