One approach to standardization storing of data?
1.MIS
2.structured programming
3.CODASYL specification
4.None of the above
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——- is a property that describes various characteristics of an entity
1.ER Diagram
2.Column
3.Relationship
4.Attribute
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Ensuring atomicity is the responsibility of the ————component
1.File Manager
2.Buffer Manager
3.DGA
4. Transaction Manager
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Which of the following is true of a network structure?
1.it is a physical representation of the data
2.It allows a many-to-many relationship
3.It is conceptually simple
4.It will be the dominant database of the future
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-engine executes low-level instructions generated by the DML compiler
1.DDL Analyzer
2.Query Interpreter
3.Database Engine
4.None of the above
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A ——— is an association between entities
1.Relation
2.One to One
3.Generalization
4.Specialization
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A file produced by a spreadsheet
1.is generally stored on disk in an ASCII text fromat
2.can be used as is by the DBMS
3.both a and b
4.None of the above
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A record management system
1.can handle many files of information at a time
2.can be used to extract information stored in a computer file
3.always uses a list as its model
4.both a and b
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A top-to-bottom relationship among the items in a database is established by a
1.hierarchical schema
2.network schema
3.relational schema
4.All of the above
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A transparent DBMS
1.can not hide sensitive information from users
2. keeps its logical structure hidden from users
3.keeps its physical structure hidden from users
4. both b and c
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An audit trail
1.is used to make backup copies
2.is the recorded history of operations performed on a file
3.can be used to restore lost information
4.None of the above
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—- stores metadata about the structure of the database
1.Physical database
2.Query Analyzer
3.Data Dictionary
4.Data Catalog
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—–manages the allocation of the space on the disk storage and the database structure used to represent information stored on disk
1.Disk Manager
2.File Manager
3.Memory Manager
4.None of the above
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——- denote derived attributes.
1.Double ellipse
2.Dashed ellipse
3.Squared ellipse
4.Ellipse with attribute name underlined
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——- responsible for authorizing access to the database, for coordinating and monitoring its use, acquiring software, and hardware resources, controlling its use and monitoring efficiency of operations.
1.Storage Manager
2.File Manager
3.Transaction Manager
4.Buffer Manager
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——– level describes what data is stored in the database and the relationships among the data
1.Physical Level
2.Logical Level
3.Conceptual Level
4.None of the above
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————responsible to define the content, the structure, the constraints, and functions or transactions against the database
1.Transaction Manager
2.Query Analyzer
3.DBA
4.None of the above
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——is a collection of operations that perform s single logical function in a database application
1.Transaction
2.Concurrent operation
3.Atomicity
4.Durability
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Batch processing is appropriate if
1.only a small computer system is avilbale
2.only a few transactions are involved
3. all of the above
4.None of the above
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Database management systems are intended to
1.establish relationship among records in different files
2.manage file access
3.maintain data integrity
4.All of the above
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et of programs that handle a firm’s database responsibilities is called
1.database management system (DBMS)
2.database processing system (DBPS)
3.data management system (DMS)
4.All of the above
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If a piece of data is stored in two places in the database, then
1.storage space is wasted
2.changing the data in one spot will cause data inconsistency
3. in can be more easily accessed
4.both and b
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In a large DBMS
1.each user can “see†only a small part of the entire database
2.each user can access every subschema
3.each subschema contains every field in the logical schema
4. None of these
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In order to use a record management system
1. you need to understand the low level details of how information is stored
2.you need to understand the model the record management system uses
3. bother a and b
4.None of the above
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In the DBMS approach, application programs perform the
1.access control
2.processing functions
3.all of the above
4.None of the above
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In the ER model ————-denote derived attributes
1.Double ellipse
2.Diamond
3.Rectangle
4.None of the above
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Information can be transferred between the DBMS and a
1.spreadsheet program
2.word processor program
3.graphics program
4.All of the above
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is the minimal super key .
1.Primary Key
2.Candidate Key
3.Unique Key
4.Alternate Key
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Large collection of files are called
1.fields
2.records
3.database
4.sectors
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One data dictionary software package is called
1.DB/DC dictionary
2.TOTAL
3.Datapac
4.Data Manager
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Primitive operations common to all record management system include
1.print
2.sort
3.Look-up
4.All of the above
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Sort/Report generators
1.are faster than index/report generators
2. require more disk space than indexed/report generators
3. do not need to sort before generating report
4.both a and b
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The ascending order of a data hierarchy is:
1.bit-byte-record-field-file-database
2.byte-bit-field-record-file-database
3.bit-byte-field-record-file-database
4.bit-byte-file-record-field-database
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The function of a database is …
1.to check all input data
2.to check all spelling
3.to collect and organize input data
4.to output data
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The language used application programs to request data from the DBMS is referred to as the
1. DML
2.DDL
3.query language
4. any of the above
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The management information system (MIS) structure with one main computer system is called a
1.hierarchical MIS structure
2.distributed MIS structure
3.centralized MIS structure
4.decentralized MIS structure
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The model for a record management system might be
1.handwritten list
2.a Rolodex card file
3.a business form
4.All of the above
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The problem that is compounded when constraints involve several data items from different files are Called ——–
1.Transaction Control Management Problem
2.Security Problem
3.Integrity Problem
4.Durability Problem
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The relational database environment has all of the following components except
1.separate files
2.database
3.query languages
4.database
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The relational database environment has all of the following components except
1.users
2.separate files
3.database
4.query languages
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What is the language used by most of the DBMSs for helping their users to access data?
1.High-level language
2.SQL
3.Query Language
4.4GL
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Which is the make given to the database management system which is able to handle full text data, image data, audio and video?
1.full media
2.graphics media
3.multimedia
4.hypertext
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Which of the following contains a complete record of all activity that affected the contents of a database during a certain period of time?
1. report writer
2.query language
3.data manipulation language
4.transaction log
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Which of the following fields in a student file can be used as a primary key?
1.class
2.Social Security Number
3.GPA
4.Major
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Which of the following hardware component is the most important to the operation of database management system?
1.high resolution video display
2.printer
3.high speed, large capacity disk
4.mouse
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Which of the following is a problem of the file management system?
1.difficult to update
2.data redundancy
3.program dependence
4.All of the above
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Which of the following is not a relational database?
1.dBase IV
2.4th Dimension
3.FoxPro
4.Reflex
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Which of the following is not an advantage of the database approach
1.Ability of associate deleted data
2.increased security
3.program/data independence
4.all of the above
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Which of the following is not true of the traditional approach to information processing
1. it is file oriented
2.programs are dependent on the file
3. it is inflexible
4.all of the above are true
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Which of the following is true of a network structure?
1.it is a physical representation of the data
2.It allows a many-to-many relationship
3. It is conceptually simple
4.It will be the dominant database of the future
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