Question 1

A graphical system that is used to capture the nature and relationships among data is called a ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A graphical system that is used to...

Question 2

A(n)________ is often developed by identifying a form or report that a user needs on a regular basis.

Accepted Answer

A)  enterprise view 
B)  reporting document 
C)  user view 
D)  user snapshot 
A)  enterprise view 
B)  reporting document 
C)  user view 
D)  user snapshot

Question 3

A constraint is a rule in a database system that can be violated by users.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A person,place,an object ,an event or concept about which the organization wishes to maintain data is called a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  relationship. 
B)  object. 
C)  attribute. 
D)  entity. 
A)  relationship. 
B)  object. 
C)  attribute. 
D)  entity.

Question 5

Discuss the differences between data and information.

Accepted Answer

Data consists of raw facts,such as figur

Question 6

Designing database processing programs is done in the ________ phase of the SDLC.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Designing database processing programs is done in...

Question 7

All of the following are properties of metadata EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  data definitions. 
B)  processing logic. 
C)  rules or constraints. 
D)  data structures. 
A)  data definitions. 
B)  processing logic. 
C)  rules or constraints. 
D)  data structures.

Question 8

The traditional methodology used to develop,maintain and replace information systems is called the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Enterprise Resource Model 
B)  Systems Development Life Cycle 
C)  Unified Model 
D)  Systems Deployment Life Cycle 
A)  Enterprise Resource Model 
B)  Systems Development Life Cycle 
C)  Unified Model 
D)  Systems Deployment Life Cycle

Question 9

Discuss why alternative IS development approaches have evolved and provide an overview of a couple of these methodologies.

Accepted Answer

The SDLC is often criticized for being t

Question 10

The data repository assists database administrators in enforcing standards.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The repository is populated during the analysis phase of the systems development life cycle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Systems analysts work directly with both management and users to analyze the business situation and develop detailed project specifications.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

________ are persons throughout the organization who add,delete,and modify data in the database and request information from it.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ are persons throughout the organization who...

Question 14

Discuss some of the costs associated with the database approach

Accepted Answer

The database approach does not come with

Question 15

The three-schema approach includes which of the following schemas?

Accepted Answer

A)  Internal 
B)  Logical 
C)  Cross-functional 
D)  Dissecting 
A)  Internal 
B)  Logical 
C)  Cross-functional 
D)  Dissecting

Question 16

A(n)________ is a logical description of some portion of the database.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n)________ is a logical description of some...

Question 17

The most common source of database failures in organizations is:

Accepted Answer

A)  lack of planning. 
B)  inadequate budget. 
C)  inadequate hardware. 
D)  failure to implement a strong database administration function. 
A)  lack of planning. 
B)  inadequate budget. 
C)  inadequate hardware. 
D)  failure to implement a strong database administration function.

Question 18

Which of the following types of data can be stored in a database?

Accepted Answer

A)  Voice 
B)  Letters 
C)  Numbers 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Voice 
B)  Letters 
C)  Numbers 
D)  All of the above

Question 19

Database maintenance is typically the longest step of the database development process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

As much as ________ percent of the total information systems budget for organizations that utilize the file-processing approach is spent on maintenance.

Accepted Answer

The answer of As much as ________ percent of the...

A graphical system that is used to capture the nature and relationships among data is called a ________.

A(n)________ is often developed by identifying a form or report that a user needs on a regular basis.

A constraint is a rule in a database system that can be violated by users.

A person,place,an object ,an event or concept about which the organization wishes to maintain data is called a(n):

Discuss the differences between data and information.

Designing database processing programs is done in the ________ phase of the SDLC.

All of the following are properties of metadata EXCEPT:

The traditional methodology used to develop,maintain and replace information systems is called the:

Discuss why alternative IS development approaches have evolved and provide an overview of a couple of these methodologies.

The data repository assists database administrators in enforcing standards.

The repository is populated during the analysis phase of the systems development life cycle.

Systems analysts work directly with both management and users to analyze the business situation and develop detailed project specifications.

________ are persons throughout the organization who add,delete,and modify data in the database and request information from it.

Discuss some of the costs associated with the database approach

The three-schema approach includes which of the following schemas?

A(n)________ is a logical description of some portion of the database.

The most common source of database failures in organizations is:

Which of the following types of data can be stored in a database?

Database maintenance is typically the longest step of the database development process.

As much as ________ percent of the total information systems budget for organizations that utilize the file-processing approach is spent on maintenance.

Modeling Data in the Organization

The Enhanced E-R Model and Business Rules

Logical Database Design and the Relational Model

Physical Database Design and Performance

Introduction to SQL

Advanced SQL

Database Application Development

Data Warehousing

Data Quality and Integration

Data and Database Administration

Distributed Databases

Object-Oriented Data Modeling

Using Relational Databases to Provide Object Persistence

Filters

Exam 1: The Database Environment and Development Process

A graphical system that is used to capture the nature and relationships among data is called a ________.

A(n)________ is often developed by identifying a form or report that a user needs on a regular basis.

A constraint is a rule in a database system that can be violated by users.

A person,place,an object ,an event or concept about which the organization wishes to maintain data is called a(n):

Discuss the differences between data and information.

Designing database processing programs is done in the ________ phase of the SDLC.

All of the following are properties of metadata EXCEPT:

The traditional methodology used to develop,maintain and replace information systems is called the:

Discuss why alternative IS development approaches have evolved and provide an overview of a couple of these methodologies.

The data repository assists database administrators in enforcing standards.

The repository is populated during the analysis phase of the systems development life cycle.

Systems analysts work directly with both management and users to analyze the business situation and develop detailed project specifications.

________ are persons throughout the organization who add,delete,and modify data in the database and request information from it.

Discuss some of the costs associated with the database approach

The three-schema approach includes which of the following schemas?

A(n)________ is a logical description of some portion of the database.

The most common source of database failures in organizations is:

Which of the following types of data can be stored in a database?

Database maintenance is typically the longest step of the database development process.

As much as ________ percent of the total information systems budget for organizations that utilize the file-processing approach is spent on maintenance.

Modeling Data in the Organization

The Enhanced E-R Model and Business Rules

Logical Database Design and the Relational Model

Physical Database Design and Performance

Introduction to SQL

Advanced SQL

Database Application Development

Data Warehousing

Data Quality and Integration

Data and Database Administration

Distributed Databases

Object-Oriented Data Modeling

Using Relational Databases to Provide Object Persistence

Filters