Question 1

XML provides an independent layer of data definition that is helpful in the electronic data interchange (EDI) environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

If we consider the World Wide Web to be a client/server system ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the consumer PCs and their browsers are the clients and the company Web servers are the servers 
B)  the company Web servers are the clients and the consumer PCs and their browsers are the servers 
C)  the World Wide Web serves as the clients and the Internet is the server 
D)  the Internet serves as the clients and the World Wide Web is the server 
E)  the consumer PCs and their browsers and the company Web servers are interchangeable as the clients and servers 
A)  the consumer PCs and their browsers are the clients and the company Web servers are the servers 
B)  the company Web servers are the clients and the consumer PCs and their browsers are the servers 
C)  the World Wide Web serves as the clients and the Internet is the server 
D)  the Internet serves as the clients and the World Wide Web is the server 
E)  the consumer PCs and their browsers and the company Web servers are interchangeable as the clients and servers A

Question 3

The set of standards known as Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  is front-end software to the Web server 
B)  is front-end software to the database server 
C)  connects the PCs and their browsers to the Internet 
D)  connects the database server to the database 
E)  connects the Internet to the Web server 
A)  is front-end software to the Web server 
B)  is front-end software to the database server 
C)  connects the PCs and their browsers to the Internet 
D)  connects the database server to the database 
E)  connects the Internet to the Web server B

Question 4

The interface known as the Common Gateway Interface (CGI) connects ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the database server to the database 
B)  the PCs to the Internet 
C)  the Web server to the Internet 
D)  the PCs to their browsers 
E)  the Web server to the database server 
A)  the database server to the database 
B)  the PCs to the Internet 
C)  the Web server to the Internet 
D)  the PCs to their browsers 
E)  the Web server to the database server

Question 5

Among the advanced kinds of data found on the Web today are video clips, audio clips, and graphic images.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

XML is capable of indicating the meaning of data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The firewall technique of "proxy computers" is used only in Web server to client direction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The concept of clustering and the associated concept of load balancing are designed to improve security and privacy in the Web environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Availability in the Web environment can be adversely affected by telecommunications failures or electrical outages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A separate computer placed between the Web server and the Internet is called ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  a backend 
B)  a cluster 
C)  middleware 
D)  a firewall 
E)  a cache 
A)  a backend 
B)  a cluster 
C)  middleware 
D)  a firewall 
E)  a cache

Question 11

Common Gateway Interface (CGI) and Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) serve the same purpose and are interchangeable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In the Web database environment, middleware is needed for all of the following reasons, except there can be ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  different kinds of hardware between the Web server and the database server 
B)  different browsers on the client-side 
C)  a variety of different kinds of routers and gateways 
D)  a variety of different kinds of data, not just data in relational databases 
E)  different kinds of application software languages 
A)  different kinds of hardware between the Web server and the database server 
B)  different browsers on the client-side 
C)  a variety of different kinds of routers and gateways 
D)  a variety of different kinds of data, not just data in relational databases 
E)  different kinds of application software languages

Question 13

In order for the application software running in the Web server to connect with software outside of the Web server, there must be agreed upon interfaces such as the Common Gateway Interface (CGI).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Scalability refers to the capability of the information system that supports a Web site growing in size without adversely affecting the operations of the site.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Application Program Interface (API) serves a similar purpose as but has more advanced functionality than Common Gateway Interface (CGI).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

All of the following are considered "expanded" data types for the Web, except ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  graphic images 
B)  photographs 
C)  numeric data 
D)  video clips 
E)  audio clips 
A)  graphic images 
B)  photographs 
C)  numeric data 
D)  video clips 
E)  audio clips

Question 17

Oracle's Binary LOB (BLOB) data type is suitable for graphic images, photographs, video clips, and audio clips.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Application Program Interface (API) serves a similar purpose as but has more advanced functionality than Java Database Connectivity (JDBC).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Standard Generalized Markup Language (SGML) is derived from Extensible Markup Language (XML).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

HTML is derived from a broader markup language called the _____ Generalized Markup Language.

Accepted Answer

A)  Standard 
B)  Universal 
C)  Specialized 
D)  Original 
E)  Longitudinal 
A)  Standard 
B)  Universal 
C)  Specialized 
D)  Original 
E)  Longitudinal

XML provides an independent layer of data definition that is helpful in the electronic data interchange (EDI) environment.

If we consider the World Wide Web to be a client/server system ____.

The set of standards known as Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) ____.

The interface known as the Common Gateway Interface (CGI) connects ____.

Among the advanced kinds of data found on the Web today are video clips, audio clips, and graphic images.

XML is capable of indicating the meaning of data.

The firewall technique of "proxy computers" is used only in Web server to client direction.

The concept of clustering and the associated concept of load balancing are designed to improve security and privacy in the Web environment.

Availability in the Web environment can be adversely affected by telecommunications failures or electrical outages.

A separate computer placed between the Web server and the Internet is called ____.

Common Gateway Interface (CGI) and Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) serve the same purpose and are interchangeable.

In the Web database environment, middleware is needed for all of the following reasons, except there can be ____.

In order for the application software running in the Web server to connect with software outside of the Web server, there must be agreed upon interfaces such as the Common Gateway Interface (CGI).

Scalability refers to the capability of the information system that supports a Web site growing in size without adversely affecting the operations of the site.

Application Program Interface (API) serves a similar purpose as but has more advanced functionality than Common Gateway Interface (CGI).

All of the following are considered "expanded" data types for the Web, except ____.

Oracle's Binary LOB (BLOB) data type is suitable for graphic images, photographs, video clips, and audio clips.

Application Program Interface (API) serves a similar purpose as but has more advanced functionality than Java Database Connectivity (JDBC).

Standard Generalized Markup Language (SGML) is derived from Extensible Markup Language (XML).

HTML is derived from a broader markup language called the _____ Generalized Markup Language.

Data: the New Corporate Resource

Data Modeling

The Database Management System Concept

Relational Data Retrieval: SQL

The Relational Database Model: Introduction

The Relational Database Model: Additional Concepts

Logical Database Design

Physical Database Design

Object-Oriented Database Management

Data Administration, Database Administration, and Data Dictionaries

Database Control Issues: Security, Backup and Recovery, Concurrency

Clientserver Database and Distributed Database

The Data Warehouse

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Exam 14: Database and the Internet

XML provides an independent layer of data definition that is helpful in the electronic data interchange (EDI) environment.

If we consider the World Wide Web to be a client/server system ____.

The set of standards known as Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) ____.

The interface known as the Common Gateway Interface (CGI) connects ____.

Among the advanced kinds of data found on the Web today are video clips, audio clips, and graphic images.

XML is capable of indicating the meaning of data.

The firewall technique of "proxy computers" is used only in Web server to client direction.

The concept of clustering and the associated concept of load balancing are designed to improve security and privacy in the Web environment.

Availability in the Web environment can be adversely affected by telecommunications failures or electrical outages.

A separate computer placed between the Web server and the Internet is called ____.

Common Gateway Interface (CGI) and Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) serve the same purpose and are interchangeable.

In the Web database environment, middleware is needed for all of the following reasons, except there can be ____.

In order for the application software running in the Web server to connect with software outside of the Web server, there must be agreed upon interfaces such as the Common Gateway Interface (CGI).

Scalability refers to the capability of the information system that supports a Web site growing in size without adversely affecting the operations of the site.

Application Program Interface (API) serves a similar purpose as but has more advanced functionality than Common Gateway Interface (CGI).

All of the following are considered "expanded" data types for the Web, except ____.

Oracle's Binary LOB (BLOB) data type is suitable for graphic images, photographs, video clips, and audio clips.

Application Program Interface (API) serves a similar purpose as but has more advanced functionality than Java Database Connectivity (JDBC).

Standard Generalized Markup Language (SGML) is derived from Extensible Markup Language (XML).

HTML is derived from a broader markup language called the _____ Generalized Markup Language.

Data: the New Corporate Resource

Data Modeling

The Database Management System Concept

Relational Data Retrieval: SQL

The Relational Database Model: Introduction

The Relational Database Model: Additional Concepts

Logical Database Design

Physical Database Design

Object-Oriented Database Management

Data Administration, Database Administration, and Data Dictionaries

Database Control Issues: Security, Backup and Recovery, Concurrency

Clientserver Database and Distributed Database

The Data Warehouse

Filters