Exam 9: Database Design

An initial assessment of the information flow-and-extent requirements must be made during the ____________________ portion of the SDLC.

The process of creating an information system is known as ____ development.

The conceptual design step that determines end-user views,outputs,and transaction-processing requirements is ____.

After the initial declarations in a study,the database designer must carefully probe in order to generate additional information that will help define the problem within the larger framework of company operations.

"Should the existing system be replaced?" is a question that is asked during the ____ stage of the SDLC.

The process of database design and implementation is ____ development.

Database designs that fail to recognize that the database is part of a larger information system are not likely to be successful.

The maintenance and evolution phase of the DBLC involves ____.

The initial assessment and the feasibility study are part of the SDLC's ____ phase.

Problems defined during the planning phase are examined in greater detail during the analysis phase.

The SDLC's planning phase yields a general overview of the company and its objectives.

Installation and fine tuning are part of the ____ phase of the SDLC.

The term "module ____________________" describes the extent to which modules are independent of one another.

During the implementation phase,the hardware,the DBMS software,and application programs are installed and the database design is implemented.

Training principles and methodologies are planned during the implementation phase.

Physical design becomes simpler when data is distributed at different locations.

The term "database development" is used to describe the process of database design and implementation.

Coding,testing,and debugging are part of the ____ phase of the SDLC.

The traditional SDLC phases are ____________________,analysis,detailed systems design,implementation and maintenance.

The designer must recognize the existence of two sets of limits: scope and ____________________.