Intro 2 Database
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All about databases. Goodluck Sophomores.
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- 1.It is a collection of data that is related to a particular subject or purpose.
- A.
Database
- B.
List
- C.
Table
- D.
Group
- 2.It stands for POS in a checkout counter.
- A.
Point-of-System
- B.
Proof-of-Sales
- C.
Point-of-Sales
- D.
None of the above
- 3.What do you call the database that works with one set of database records at a time, such as the list of products in a Microsoft Excel file?
- A.
Relational database
- B.
List database
- C.
Flat file database
- D.
None of the above
- 4.It is a type of database where one or more tables are connected to other tables in the database, such as in the library system.
- A.
Relational database
- B.
List database
- C.
Flat-file database
- D.
None of the above
- 5.It refers to a row in a database table.
- A.
Record
- B.
Column
- C.
Vertical
- D.
Horizontal
- 6.A column in a table is called a ___________.
- A.
Record
- B.
Column
- C.
Field
- D.
Horizontal
- 7.This is the stage in database design were one gathers and lists all the necessary fields for the database project.
- A.
Data definition
- B.
Data refinement
- C.
Establishing relationships
- D.
None of the above
- 8.It is the stage where we break down some fields to more specific fields so we can store information in the smallest logical parts.
- A.
Data definition
- B.
Data refinement
- C.
Establishing relationships
- D.
None of the above
- 9.It is an association established between common fields (columns) in two tables.
- A.
Line
- B.
Relationship
- C.
Primary key
- D.
Records
- 10.This key uniquely identifies each record in a table.
- A.
Primary key
- B.
Key record
- C.
Unique key
- D.
Field name
- 11.Data refinement is the stage when we analyze our tables more closely and create a relationship between tables.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 12.Compared to a manual database a computerized database is more flexible, compact, and faster.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 13.Computerized database is compact; since database records stored in filing cabinets can be stored in just a few floppy diskettes.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 14.A manual database is flexible; that is, it is possible to examine information from number of ways.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 15.Lack of planning has caused some programmers to be disappointed with the database they created.
- A.
True
- B.
False
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