Exam 1: Introduction to Database Management

___________________ is the reliable and efficient processing of large volumes of repetitive work.

A recent development in fourth-generation DBMSs is the _______________________,which is a database that supports mid-range and long-range decision making in organizations with the retrieval of summarized data.

Which database user is the most capable to make an unplanned use of a database?

Persistency of business data refers to which of the following?

A Database is:

When data stored as separate units can be connected to form useful information for decision making,that data is ________________.

Databases that run on powerful servers and are often critical to the functioning of an organization are known as ________________ DBMSs.

In the Three Schema Architecture,the internal schema represents the storage view of the database whereas the ______________ schema represents the logical meaning of the database.

An arrangement of components and data among computers connected by a network is known as a(n)__________________ architecture.

Over the years,DBMSs have evolved to the point where they are fairly simple to learn and administer.

_____________________ are used to indicate connections among tables.

Second generation DBMS systems are referred to as navigational because they do not require a programmer to write code to navigate among a network of linked records.

The goal of _______________________ is to use information technology as a tool for processing,distributing,and integrating information throughout an organization.

Which one of the following is a feature provided by large DBMS?

When interacting with a database,a(n)________________ user requests existing forms and reports using input values that change from usage to usage.

A Database Management System is: