Question 1

In an Enterprise-class database system,a database application accesses the database data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

In an enterprise-class database system ________.

Accepted Answer

A) the database application(s)interact(s)with the DBMS 
B) the database application(s)access(es)the database data 
C) the DBMS accesses the database data 
D) A and B 
E) A and C 
A) the database application(s)interact(s)with the DBMS 
B) the database application(s)access(es)the database data 
C) the DBMS accesses the database data 
D) A and B 
E) A and C E

Question 3

A database may be designed ________.

Accepted Answer

A) from existing data 
B) as a new systems development project 
C) as a redesign of an existing database 
D) A and B 
E) A,B,and C 
A) from existing data 
B) as a new systems development project 
C) as a redesign of an existing database 
D) A and B 
E) A,B,and C E

Question 4

dBase was the first PC-based DBMS to implement true relational algebra on a PC.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The description of a database's structure that is stored within the database itself is called the "metadata."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The database management system (DBMS)is responsible for inserting,modifying,reading,and deleting data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Databases record data in such a way that they can produce information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What is "metadata" and how does it relate to the definition of a database?

Accepted Answer

Metadata is data about the structure of

Question 9

Microsoft Access includes:

Accepted Answer

A) a DBMS. 
B) an application generator. 
C) a Web server. 
D) A and B 
E) A,B and C 
A) a DBMS. 
B) an application generator. 
C) a Web server. 
D) A and B 
E) A,B and C

Question 10

A database design is rarely a redesign of an existing database.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The DBMS ranked as having the "most power and features" in the text is IBM's DB2.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In a database,each table stores data about a different type of thing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A database management system (DBMS)creates,processes and administers databases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A database is called "self-describing" because it reduces data duplication.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A Customer Resource Management (CRM)system is an example of a(n)________.

Accepted Answer

A) single-user database application 
B) multiuser database application 
C) e-commerce database application 
D) A or B 
E) Any of A,B or C 
A) single-user database application 
B) multiuser database application 
C) e-commerce database application 
D) A or B 
E) Any of A,B or C

Question 16

What is the purpose of a database,and how does the database accomplish this purpose?

Accepted Answer

The purpose of a database is to help peo

Question 17

For database development,the most important Web-related technology to emerge in recent years is:

Accepted Answer

A) FTP. 
B) HTTP. 
C) XML. 
D) OODBMS. 
E) All of the above. 
A) FTP. 
B) HTTP. 
C) XML. 
D) OODBMS. 
E) All of the above.

Question 18

Databases are a key component of e-commerce order entry,billing,shipping and customer support.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)is an example of a data mining application.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Briefly describe the history of database processing.

Accepted Answer

The predecessor of database processing w

Exam 1: Introduction

In an Enterprise-class database system,a database application accesses the database data.

In an enterprise-class database system ________.

A database may be designed ________.

dBase was the first PC-based DBMS to implement true relational algebra on a PC.

The description of a database's structure that is stored within the database itself is called the "metadata."

The database management system (DBMS)is responsible for inserting,modifying,reading,and deleting data.

Databases record data in such a way that they can produce information.

What is "metadata" and how does it relate to the definition of a database?

Microsoft Access includes:

A database design is rarely a redesign of an existing database.

The DBMS ranked as having the "most power and features" in the text is IBM's DB2.

In a database,each table stores data about a different type of thing.

A database management system (DBMS)creates,processes and administers databases.

A database is called "self-describing" because it reduces data duplication.

A Customer Resource Management (CRM)system is an example of a(n)________.

What is the purpose of a database,and how does the database accomplish this purpose?

For database development,the most important Web-related technology to emerge in recent years is:

Databases are a key component of e-commerce order entry,billing,shipping and customer support.

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)is an example of a data mining application.

Briefly describe the history of database processing.

Introduction to Structured Query Language SQL

The Relational Model and Normalization

Database Design Using Normalization

Data Modeling With the Entity-Relationship Model

Transforming Data Models Into Database Designs

SQL for Database Construction and Application Processing

Database Redesign

Managing Multiuser Databases

Managing Databases With SQL Server 2008 R2

Managing Databases With Oracle Database 11g

Managing Databases With MySQL 55

The Web Server Environment

Database Processing With XML

Database Processing for Business Intelligence Systems

Microsoft Access 2010

Getting Started With Systems Analysis and Design

E-R Diagrams and the Idef1x Standard

E-R Diagrams and the UML Standard

Getting Started With MySQL Workbench Data Modeling Tools

Getting Started With Microsoft Visio 2010

the Semantic Object Model

Data Structures for Database Processing

Getting Started With Web Servers php and the Eclipse PDT

Filters