Question 1

The database administrator is responsible for administrative and technical issues related to the database management system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

In a hierarchical database model, all record relationships are 3:N.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The database approach to business event processing addresses many of the concerns that exist when using the applications approach.Which of the following items is not addressed by the database approach?

Accepted Answer

A) higher software costs 
B) higher storage costs 
C) data redundancy 
D) difficult data maintenance 
A) higher software costs 
B) higher storage costs 
C) data redundancy 
D) difficult data maintenance

Question 4

A(n) _________________________ uniquely identifies any row within a relational table.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) _________________________ uniquely identifies any row within...

Question 5

An attribute is an item of data that characterizes an entity or relationship.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A(n) ______________________________ depicts the fields comprising a record.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) ______________________________ depicts the fields comprising a...

Question 7

Each relationship has a characteristic, called a cardinality, that shows the degree to which each entity participates in the relationship.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The database approach to data management concentrates on the process being performed, rather than on the data themselves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is the most likely coding scheme for college courses?

Accepted Answer

A) hierarchical coding 
B) sequential coding 
C) block coding 
D) mnemonic coding 
A) hierarchical coding 
B) sequential coding 
C) block coding 
D) mnemonic coding

Question 10

A database management system (DBMS) is a set of standalone programs designed to complicate the tasks of creating, accessing, and managing data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The applications approach to business event processing

Accepted Answer

A) concentrates on integrated applications 
B) uses a central database 
C) has data redundancy 
D) none of the above 
A) concentrates on integrated applications 
B) uses a central database 
C) has data redundancy 
D) none of the above

Question 12

Which of the following functions would not normally be performed by a database administrator?

Accepted Answer

A) Establishing backup and recovery procedures. 
B) Determining user-authorization privileges and monitoring access to the database. 
C) "Selling" the database approach to users and to top-level management. 
D) Identifying and correcting programming errors. 
A) Establishing backup and recovery procedures. 
B) Determining user-authorization privileges and monitoring access to the database. 
C) "Selling" the database approach to users and to top-level management. 
D) Identifying and correcting programming errors.

Question 13

In set theory, a two-dimensional collection of information is called a(n) ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In set theory, a two-dimensional collection of...

Question 14

Decoupling the data from the system applications is called _____________________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Decoupling the data from the system applications...

Question 15

Group Support Systems (GSS) focus on such functions as e-mail, scheduling, and document sharing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is not an essential element of a DBMS?

Accepted Answer

A) tables 
B) forms 
C) reports 
D) all of the above are essential elements 
A) tables 
B) forms 
C) reports 
D) all of the above are essential elements

Question 17

The way a user thinks of the data in a database is called the user's:

Accepted Answer

A) physical view 
B) logical view 
C) data entry view 
D) screen view 
A) physical view 
B) logical view 
C) data entry view 
D) screen view

Question 18

Which of the following statements is true of a hierarchical DBMS?

Accepted Answer

A) child records can have more than one parent record 
B) parent records can have many child records 
C) the DBMS works well with complex data 
D) all of the above 
A) child records can have more than one parent record 
B) parent records can have many child records 
C) the DBMS works well with complex data 
D) all of the above

Question 19

Decoupling the data from the system applications is a major difference between the database approach and the applications approach and is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) data independence 
B) data manipulation 
C) data redundancy 
D) query language 
A) data independence 
B) data manipulation 
C) data redundancy 
D) query language

Question 20

The ____________________ approach to data management concentrates on the process being performed, with data playing a secondary or supportive role to the programs.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ____________________ approach to data management concentrates...

The database administrator is responsible for administrative and technical issues related to the database management system.

In a hierarchical database model, all record relationships are 3:N.

The database approach to business event processing addresses many of the concerns that exist when using the applications approach.Which of the following items is not addressed by the database approach?

A(n) _________________________ uniquely identifies any row within a relational table.

An attribute is an item of data that characterizes an entity or relationship.

A(n) ______________________________ depicts the fields comprising a record.

Each relationship has a characteristic, called a cardinality, that shows the degree to which each entity participates in the relationship.

The database approach to data management concentrates on the process being performed, rather than on the data themselves.

Which of the following is the most likely coding scheme for college courses?

A database management system (DBMS) is a set of standalone programs designed to complicate the tasks of creating, accessing, and managing data.

The applications approach to business event processing

Which of the following functions would not normally be performed by a database administrator?

In set theory, a two-dimensional collection of information is called a(n) ____________________.

Decoupling the data from the system applications is called _____________________________.

Group Support Systems (GSS) focus on such functions as e-mail, scheduling, and document sharing.

Which of the following is not an essential element of a DBMS?

The way a user thinks of the data in a database is called the user's:

Which of the following statements is true of a hierarchical DBMS?

Decoupling the data from the system applications is a major difference between the database approach and the applications approach and is known as:

The ____________________ approach to data management concentrates on the process being performed, with data playing a secondary or supportive role to the programs.

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Exam 5: Database Management Systems

The database administrator is responsible for administrative and technical issues related to the database management system.

In a hierarchical database model, all record relationships are 3:N.

The database approach to business event processing addresses many of the concerns that exist when using the applications approach.Which of the following items is not addressed by the database approach?

A(n) _________________________ uniquely identifies any row within a relational table.

An attribute is an item of data that characterizes an entity or relationship.

A(n) ______________________________ depicts the fields comprising a record.

Each relationship has a characteristic, called a cardinality, that shows the degree to which each entity participates in the relationship.

The database approach to data management concentrates on the process being performed, rather than on the data themselves.

Which of the following is the most likely coding scheme for college courses?

A database management system (DBMS) is a set of standalone programs designed to complicate the tasks of creating, accessing, and managing data.

The applications approach to business event processing

Which of the following functions would not normally be performed by a database administrator?

In set theory, a two-dimensional collection of information is called a(n) ____________________.

Decoupling the data from the system applications is called _____________________________.

Group Support Systems (GSS) focus on such functions as e-mail, scheduling, and document sharing.

Which of the following is not an essential element of a DBMS?

The way a user thinks of the data in a database is called the user's:

Which of the following statements is true of a hierarchical DBMS?

Decoupling the data from the system applications is a major difference between the database approach and the applications approach and is known as:

The ____________________ approach to data management concentrates on the process being performed, with data playing a secondary or supportive role to the programs.

Introduction to Accounting Information Systems

Enterprise Systems

Electronic Business E-Business Systems

Documenting Information Systems

Relational Databases and Sql

Controlling Information Systems: Introduction to Enterprise Risk Management and Internal Control

Controlling Information Systems: Introduction to Pervasive Controls

Controlling Information Systems: Business Process and Application Controls

The Order Entrysales Oes Process

The Billingaccounts Receivable Cash Receipts Barcr Process

The Purchasing Process

Accounts Payablecash Disbursements Apcd Process

The Human Resources Process HR Management and Payroll Processes

Integrated Production Processes IPP

General Ledger and Business Reporting Glbr Process

Acquiring and Implementing Accounting Information Systems

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