Exam 2: Introduction to Database Development

The broadest goal of database development is to produce a working database that processes data efficiently and securely.

One set of skills that a database designer needs,which are described as qualitative,subjective,and people-oriented are known as __________ skills.

A common characteristic of data quality is ________________,where the database represents all the important parts of the information system.

A specialized software product which is used to improve the productivity of in developing information systems,and includes diagramming and documentation functions is called a(n)___________________.

The __________________ strategy,which breaks a large problem into many smaller problems,is one way to manage complexity in database design.

Which one is a drawback of the traditional Systems Development Life Cycle?

A scaled-down version of a system that can be implemented quickly using graphical tools for generating forms and reports is called a ______________.

A repository which stores data types,integrity rules,alias names,assumptions and alternatives in a database is known as a(n)__________________.

Which of the following shows the correct order of various phases of the traditional Systems Development Life Cycle?

The systems analysis phase produces problem statement and feasibility study,which are inputs into the systems design phase.

CASE tools that create prototypes and generate code that can be used to cross check a database with other components of an information system are classified as ____________ CASE tools.

Indexing on a column or group of columns of a table can improve the performance of update operations in a database,but it slows down the retrieval process of queries.

In system development methodology,the ____________ model describes relationships between events and processes.

The two main activities in the logical database design phase of database development are conversion to tables and data propagation.

In the traditional systems development life cycle,the __________________________ phase produces a problem statement and a feasibility study.

CASE is an acronym for computer-assisted system engineering.