True / False

1. Systems analysis establishes the need for an information system and its extent.
  a. True
  b. False

2. The term “database development” is used to describe the process of database design and
implementation.
  a. True
  b. False

3. The primary objective in database design is to create complete, normalized, non-redundant,

and fully integrated conceptual, logical, and physical database models.
  a. True
  b. False

4. The implementation phase of database design includes creating the database storage
structure and loading the database, but does not provide for data management.
  a. True
  b. False

5. The Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) traces the history of an information system.
  a. True
  b. False

6. The Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) is a sequential process rather than an
iterative process.
  a. True
  b. False

7. The Systems Development Life Cycle's (SDLC's) planning phase yields a general overview
of the company and its objectives.
  a. True
  b. False

8. In the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC), problems defined during the planning
phase are examined in greater detail during the analysis phase.
  a. True
  b. False

9. The analysis phase of the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) involves a cycle of
coding, testing, and debugging.
  a. True
  b. False
10. In the Systems Development Life Cycle(SDLC), the design of the system's processes
begins in the detailed systems design phase.
  a. True
  b. False

11. In the detailed systems design phase of the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC),
steps are laid out for the conversion of a database from an old system to a new system.
  a. True
  b. False

12. The database contents might be loaded interactively or in batch mode using a variety of
methods and devices including customized user programs.
  a. True
  b. False

13. A system is always at some stage of SDLC because every request for structural changes
requires retracing the steps of the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
  a. True
  b. False

14. A system maintenance activity generated in response to changes in the business

environment is referred to as corrective maintenance.
  a. True
  b. False

15. The overall purpose of the database initial study is to create the conceptual design.
  a. True
  b. False

16. After the initial declarations in Database Life Cycle (DBLC), 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.
  a. True
  b. False

17. In most modern relational DBMSs, a new database implementation requires the creation
of special storage-related constructs to house the end-user tables.
  a. True
  b. False

18. Data integrity is enforced by the database management system (DBMS) through the
proper use of primary and foreign key rules.
  a. True
  b. False
19. The testing and evaluation phase of the Database Life Cycle (DBLC) occurs after
applications programming.
  a. True
  b. False

20. Evaluation of database performance is rendered easier by the fact there are no standards to
measure it.
  a. True
  b. False

Multiple Choice

21. The process of creating an information system is known as _____.

  a. systems development b. database development
  c. network d. enterprise
development development

22. The traditional Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) is divided into _____ phases.
  a. two b. Three
  c. four d. Five

23. Discovery of user requirements, existing system evaluation, and logical system design are
part of the _____ phase of the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
  a. planning b. Analysis
  c. detailed systems design d. implementatio
n

24. Coding, testing, and debugging are part of the _____ phase of the Systems Development
Life Cycle (SDLC).
  a. planning b. analysis
  c. detailed systems design d. Implementation

25. “Should the existing system be replaced?” is a question that is asked during the _____
stage of the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
  a. planning b. analysis
  c. implementatio d. maintenance
n

26. “What are the requirements of the current system’s end users?” is a question asked during
the _____ phase of the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
  a. Planning b. analysis
  c. implementatio d. maintenance
n
27. The result of the _____ phase of the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) should be
a better understanding of the system's functional areas, actual and potential problems, and
opportunities.
  a. Analysis b. implementatio
n
  c. detailed systems design d. maintenance

28. The logical systems design is created during the _____ phase of the Systems Development
Life Cycle (SDLC).
  a. planning b. Analysis
  c. implementatio d. maintenance
n

29. The _____ phase of the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) includes all the
necessary technical specifications for the screens, menus, reports, and other devices used to
make the system more efficient.
  a. Analysis b. implementatio
n
  c. detailed systems design d. maintenance

30. Training principles and methodologies are planned during the _____ phase of the Systems
Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
  a. maintenanc b. implementation
e
  c. analysis d. detailed systems design

31. During the _____ phase of the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC), the hardware,
database management system (DBMS) software, and application programs are installed, and
the database design is implemented.
  a. detailed systems design b. Analysis
  c. maintenance d.  Implementation

32. The database contents are loaded during the _____ phase of the Systems Development
Life Cycle (SDLC).
  a. Analysis b. detailed systems design
  c. Implementation d. Maintenance

33. The implementation of _____ applications tends to prolong the operational life of systems
by making them easier to update and maintain.
  a. database-produced b. network-produced
  c. CASE-produced d. design-produced

34. In DBLC, the phase after the database initial study is _____.
  a. Operation b. database design
  c. database initial study d. implementation and loading
35. The maintenance and evolution phase of the Database Life Cycle (DBLC) involves
_____.
  a. defining objectives b. introducing changes
  c. testing the d. installing the DBMS
database

36. Selecting database management system (DBMS) software is part of the _____ phase of
the Database Life Cycle (DBLC).
  a. database initial study b. database design
  c. implementation and d. testing and evaluation
loading

37. Producing the required information flow is part of the _____ phase of the Database Life
Cycle (DBLC).
  a. database initial study b. database design
  c. Operation d. testing and evaluation

38. _____ is a technique that creates logical representations of computing resources that are
independent of the underlying physical computing resources. 
  a. Normalization b. Virtualization
  c. Specialization d. Generalizatio
n

39. The implementation and loading phase of the Database Life Cycle (DBLC) involves
_____.
  a. defining objectives b. introducing changes
  c. testing the d. installing the DBMS
database

40. In the context of the database design process, the conceptual design step that defines the
fragmentation and allocation strategy is _____.
  a. database analysis and requirements b. ER modeling and normalization
  c. data model verification d. distributed database design

41. In the context of the database design process, the conceptual design step that determines
end-user views, outputs, and transaction-processing requirements is _____.
  a. data analysis and b. entity relationship modeling and
requirements normalization
  c. data model verification d. distributed database design

42. Once the data has been loaded into the database, the _____ tests and fine-tunes the
database for performance, integrity, concurrent access, and security constraints.
  a. programmer b. manager
  c. database d. systems administrator
administrator

43. In a(n) _____, only the objects that have been updated or modified since the last full
backup are backed up.
  a. transaction log b. conservative backup 
backup
  c. differential backup d. adaptive backup

44. Which of the following is a hardware-induced database failure?

  a. Memory chip errors b. Viruses
  c. Malware d. Abortion due to deadlock

45. The last step in the Database Life Cycle (DBLC) is _____.

  a. maintenance and evolution b. operation
  c. testing and evaluation d. implementation and loading

46. The first step in developing the conceptual model using ER diagrams is to _____.
  a. normalize the entities b. complete the initial ER diagram
  c. identify, analyze, and refine d. define the attributes, primary keys, and
the business rules foreign keys for each of the entities

47. The first step in the ER model verification process is to _____.

  a. identify each module and its b. identify the ER model's central entity
components
  c. verify all processes against the d. identify each module's internal transaction
ER model requirements

48. _____ is the process of determining the data storage organization and data access
characteristics of the database to ensure its integrity, security, and performance. 
  a. Conceptual desig b. Network design
n
  c. Logical design d. Physical design

49. During decentralized design, after the _____ has been completed, all modules are
integrated into one conceptual model.
  a. declaration process b. verification process
  c. conceptual process d. logical process

50. The first step in the ER model verification process is to _____.

  a. identify each module and its b. identify the ER model's central entity
components
  c. verify all processes against the d. identify each module's internal transaction
ER model requirements

Completion
51. A(n) (Database) is a carefully designed and constructed repository of facts that is a part of
a larger whole known as an information system.

52. Systems analysis is the process that establishes the need for, and the extent of, an
information system.

53. The traditional Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) phases are Planning, analysis,
detailed systems design, implementation, and maintenance.

54. An initial assessment of the information flow-and-extent requirements must be made

during the Planning portion of the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC).

55. After testing is concluded, the final Documentation is reviewed and printed and end users
are trained.

56. The advent of very sophisticated application generators and Debugging tools has
substantially decreased coding and testing time.

57. The system’s scope defines the extent of the design according to operational requirements.

58. The proposed system is subject to limits known as boundaries which are external to the
system.

59. Audit trails are usually provided by the database management system (DBMS) to check
for access violations. 

60. Diskless Workstation allow end users to access the database without being able to
download the information from their workstations. 

61. The conceptual design stage uses data modeling to create an abstract database structure
that represents real-world objects in the most realistic way possible.

62. The first step in conceptual design is to discover the data element characteristics.

63. A designer must have a thorough understanding of the company's data types, extent, and
uses in order to develop an accurate data model.

64. A(n) business rule is a brief and precise narrative of a policy, procedure, or principle
within a specific organization's environment.

65. Because real-world database design is generally done by teams, the database design is
probably divided into major components known as modules.
66. A(n) module is an information system component that handles a specific business
function, such as inventory, orders, or payroll.

67. The term cohesivity describes the strength of the relationships found among a module’s
entities.

68. When selecting DBMS Hardware items to consider include processors, RAM, and disk
space.

69. The Logical design goal is to design an enterprise-wide database based on a specific data
model but independent of physical-level details.

70. Physical design could become a very technical job that affects not only the accessibility of
the data in the storage device(s) but also the performance of the system.