MIS 315 CHAPTER 5 STUDY – Flashcards
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which of the following best describe a byte in a database
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It is a character of data
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SQL stands for
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Structured querry Language
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Refers to software system that support very high transaction rates. Processing relatively simple data data structures replicated on many severs in the cloud
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NoSQL DBMS
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The purpose of a database is to
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store lots of data involving multiple themes
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One of the reasons for the appearance of new styles of non relational database processing is the need for
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storing data type such as images, audio, and videos in organizations
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Monitoring the performance of a database after providing solutions for improving its performance is a(n)
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administrative function
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In a database, the collection of data for all columns is called
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record
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Database that carry their data in the form of tables and represent relationships using foreign keys are called
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relational database
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A(n) is a program that is used to create, process, and administer a collection of self describing integrated records
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Database management system (DBMS)
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Special data that describe the data contained in a database are called
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metadata
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A database application serves as an intermediary between users and database data
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true
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Reports in a database applications provide security, data, consistency, and special purpose processing
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False
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Most organizations develop their own database management systems
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False
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Browser database application forms, report, and queries are displayed and processed using html
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True
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SQL statements can be issued directly to the DBMS by an application program
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True
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The format of the metadata in a database depends on the software product that is processing the database
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True
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A DBMS is also referred to as a database
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False
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Security requirements are more stringent for traditional applications than for browser based ones
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False
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In a database, the collection of data for all columns is called a file
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False
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Browser based database applications differ from traditional applications in that
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Usually open to the public
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In a database, a table, which is a group of similar rows is also called
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File
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Which of the following is a drawback of the rational database processing model
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It was never a natural fit with business documents
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which of the following is a function of the DBMS
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processing a database by inserting or modifying data
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In a database____is a column or goup of columns that identifies a unique row in a table
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Key
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A _____is a collection of forms, reports, queries, and programs that serves as an intermediary between users and database users
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database application
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In a database Columns are called
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fields
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One of the important function of a DBMS is to provide the necessary tools for
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Administering the database
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Which of the following elements of a database application presents data in a structured manner using sorting grouping filtering and other operations
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Reports
