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1. Metadata describe the data characteristics and the set of relationships that links the data found within the
database.
a. True
b. False

ANSWER: True

2. One disadvantage of the DBMS is that it increases the risk of data security breaches.
a. True
b. False

ANSWER: False

3. A data warehouse can store data derived from many sources.

a. True
b. False

ANSWER: True

4. The same data might be simultaneously structured and unstructured depending on the intended processing.
a. True
b. False

ANSWER: True

5. Corporations use only structured data.

a. True
b. False

ANSWER: False

6. Field refers to a collection of related records.

a. True
b. False

ANSWER: False

7. Data anomaly is defined as the condition in which all of the data in the database are consistent with the real-
world events and conditions.
a. True
b. False

ANSWER: False

8. Structural dependence exists when it is possible to make changes in the file structure without affecting the
application program’s ability to access the data.
a. True
b. False

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ANSWER: False

9. An advantage of database systems is that you needn’t perform frequent updates and apply latest patches.
a. True
b. False

ANSWER: False

10. One disadvantage of a database system over previous data management approaches is increased costs.
a. True
b. False

ANSWER: True

11. One advantage of a database system over previous data management approaches is that the database system is
considerably less complex.
a. True
b. False

ANSWER: False

12. is the result of revealing the meaning of raw facts.

a. End-user data b. An encoded sample
c. An encrypted bit d. Information

ANSWER: d

13. Accurate, relevant, and timely information is the key to .

a. data management b. good decision making
c. knowledge d. understanding

ANSWER: b

14. End-user data is .

a. knowledge about the end users b. raw facts of interest to the end user
c. information about a specific subject d. accurate, relevant and timely information

ANSWER: b

15. provide a description of the data characteristics and the set of relationships that link the data found
within the database.
a. Queries b. End-user data
c. Metadata d. Schemas

ANSWER: c

16. serve as the intermediary between the user and the database.
a. DBMSs b. Metadata
c. End-user data d. Programming languages

ANSWER: a
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17. The database structure in a DBMS is stored as a .

a. single file b. collection of files
c. set of key/value pairs d. collection of queries

ANSWER: b

18. A(n) might be written by a programmer or it might be created through a DBMS utility program.
a. query b. operating system
c. database management system d. application

ANSWER: d

19. exists when different versions of the same data appear in different places.
a. Data inconsistency b. Poor data security
c. Structural dependence d. Conceptual dependence

ANSWER: a

20. The response of the DBMS to a query is the .

a. ad hoc query b. ad hoc response
c. query result set d. integrated view of the data

ANSWER: c

21. A(n) database is used by an organization and supports many users across many departments.
a. desktop b. workgroup
c. enterprise d. transactional

ANSWER: c

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22. A(n) database supports a relatively small number of users (usually fewer than 50) or a specific
department within an organization.
a. desktop b. workgroup
c. enterprise d. transactional

ANSWER: b

23. A workgroup database is a(n) database.

a. single-user b. multiuser
c. desktop d. distributed

ANSWER: b

24. is defined as the condition in which all of the data in the database are consistent with the real-world
events and conditions.
a. Data integrity b. Data anomaly
c. Data ubiquity d. Data quality

ANSWER: a

25. A desktop database is a database.

a. single-user b. multiuser
c. workgroup d. distributed

ANSWER: a

26. Data warehouse contains historical data obtained from the .

a. operational databases b. desktop database
c. enterprise databases d. workgroup databases

ANSWER: a

27. Data is said to be verifiable if:

a. the data always yields consistent results. b. the data cannot be changed or manipulated.
c. the data is obtained from trusted sources. d. the data is stored in different places within the database.

ANSWER: a

28. data exist in the format in which they were collected.

a. Structured b. Semistructured
c. Unstructured d. Historical

ANSWER: c

29. data exist in a format that does not lend itself to processing that yields information.
a. Structured b. Semistructured
c. Unstructured d. Historical

ANSWER: c

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30. are the result of formatting disorganized data in order to facilitate storage, use and generation of
information.
a. Structured data b. Raw data
c. Unstructured data d. Obsolete data

ANSWER: a

31. Most data that can be encountered are best classified as .

a. structured b. semistructured
c. unstructured d. historical

ANSWER: b

32. Which of the following is true of spreadsheet applications?

a. They provide enhanced security and robust data sharing b. They do not allow manipulation of data
features. once entered.
c. They are a better alternative to databases. d. They enhance the user’s ability to
understand the data.

ANSWER: d

33. An XML database supports the storage and management of XML data.
a. structured b. multistructured
c. fullystructured d. semistructured

ANSWER: d

34. The organization of data within folders in a manual file system is determined by .
a. its date of creation b. its expected use
c. the title of the documents in the folder d. the data processing specialist

ANSWER: b

35. A is a logically connected set of one or more fields that describes a person, place, or thing.
a. database b. column
c. record d. file

ANSWER: c

36. A is a character or group of characters that has a specific meaning.

a. database b. field
c. record d. file

ANSWER: b

37. Which of the following refers to the situation where different versions of the same data are stored at different
places because they weren’t updated consistently?
a. Data query b. Data integrity
c. Data dictionary d. Data redundancy

ANSWER: d
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38. The term refers to an organization of components that define and regulate the collection, storage,
management and use of data within a database environment.
a. structured data b. transaction
c. management system d. database system

ANSWER: d

39. relates to the activities that make the database execute transactions more efficiently in terms of storage
and access speed.
a. Performance tuning b. Database design
c. Query access d. Database management

ANSWER: a

40. Raw data must be properly for storage, processing and presentation.

ANSWER: formatted

41. Information is produced by processing .

ANSWER: data

42. is data about data through which the end-user data are integrated and managed.

ANSWER: Metadata

43. A(n) is a collection of programs that manages the database structure and controls access to the data
stored in the database.

ANSWER: DBMS (database management system)

database management system (DBMS)
database management system
DBMS

44. A(n) is a specific request issued to the DBMS for data manipulation.

ANSWER: query

45. is a special language used to represent and manipulate data elements in a textual format.

ANSWER: XML (Extensible Markup Language)

Extensible Markup Language (XML)
Extensible Markup Language
XML

46. exists when different and conflicting versions of the same data appear in different places.

ANSWER: Data inconsistency

47. exists when the same data are stored unnecessarily at different places.

ANSWER: Data redundancy

48. A(n) develops when all required changes in the redundant data are not made successfully.

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ANSWER: data anomaly
anomaly

49. The DBMS uses the to look up the required data component structures and relationships, thus relieving
programmers from having to code such complex relationships in each program.

ANSWER: data dictionary

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