Unit 6 Introduction To Databases Part 1
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- 1.What is NOT a common data type?
- A.
Number
- B.
Date/Time
- C.
Alphabetical
- D.
Short Text
- 2.What is the primary purpose of a data warehouse?
- A.
To manage small amounts of stored data from a single source so it can be stored and accessed by another system
- B.
To manage large amounts of stored data from multiple sources so it can be stored and accessed by a centralized system
- C.
To manage large amounts of stored data from a single source so it can be stored and accessed by single system
- D.
To manage small amounts of stored data from multiple sources so it can be stored and accessed by centralized system
- 3.What is a query?
- A.
A request for a specific answer or list of records
- B.
A request for multiple answers and a specific record
- C.
A request for a specific question or questions
- D.
A request for multiple answers and records
- 4.What are some of the parts of a database structure?
- A.
Data types, smartphones, spreadsheets
- B.
Tables, cells, records
- C.
Apps, storage, formats
- D.
All of the above
- 5.What type of field would be used in a database structure for an email address?
- A.
Text
- B.
Object
- C.
Yes/No
- D.
. Number
- 6.There are three types of database software.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 7.A database management system is a computer software application that enables users and applications to interact with a database to capture, store, retrieve, and analyze data.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 8.Microsoft Excel is one of the most popular database applications.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 9.Databases are the primary tool for storing, managing, and analyzing information.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 10.A database can only be made up of one table.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 11.What is a database?
- 12.Name five principles of data analysis.
- 13.Describe the differences between desktop database software and enterprise-level database software.
- 14.Name two examples of desktop database software and two examples of enterprise-level database software.
- 15.What are three questions businesses need to answer before selecting database software?
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