Exam 11: Behind the Scenes: Databases and Information Systems

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Data in a multidimensional database is organized in a ________ format.

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Most databases can import electronic data from other software applications.

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A(n) ________ database stores data in more than two dimensions, as opposed to relational databases, which store data in two-dimensional tables.

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Referential integrity means that for each value in the ________ field of a table, there is a corresponding value in the primary key of the related table.

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Management information systems (MIS) provide reports called ________ reports, which show conditions that are unusual or need attention from users of the system.

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You can set a ________, which is automatically displayed in a field unless the user enters something different.

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The data in a data warehouse are ________, meaning they do not all pertain to one period in time.

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The Siri personal assistant application on Apple's iPhone 5s is an example of a ________.

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________ is the branch of computer science that attempts to create computers that think like humans.

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________ is used to analyze large amounts of data and identify unseen patterns or trends.

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When using SQL, a(n) ________ query is used to extract data from two or more tables.

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

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An employee's ID number, name, company position, address, city, state, and Zip Code make up a record.

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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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To temporarily display records from a single table that match certain criteria, you would use a(n) ________.

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Which of the following is NOT a likely primary key?

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The information in a data mart spans an entire enterprise.

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A data ________ is a large-scale electronic repository of data that contains and organizes all of an organization's data in one place.

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________ is used to ensure that data is organized most efficiently.

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A last name field is an example of a field that should have a default value.

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