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The Database Environment MCQs
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A database application can perform which of the following activities?
- A. Add records
- B. Read records
- C. Update records
- D. All of the above.
Correct Answer: D
A database management system (DBMS) is a:
- A. hardware system used to create, maintain, and provide controlled access to a database.
- B. hardware system used to create, maintain, and provide uncontrolled access to a database.
- C. software system used to create, maintain, and provide controlled access to a database.
- D. software system used to create, maintain, and provide uncontrolled access to a database.
Correct Answer: C
Legacy data is which of the following?
- A. Data contained in a newly-installed system
- B. Data rejected during the installation of a new system
- C. Data contained in a file system
- D. Data contained by a system used prior to the installation of a new system
Correct Answer: D
Duplicate data often results in loss of data integrity because:
- A. the data formats may be inconsistent.
- B. data values may not agree.
- C. Both A & B. D. Neither A & B.
Correct Answer: C
Metadata enables database designers and users to do all of the following except:
- A. sample data.
- B. understand what data exist.
- C. what the fine distinctions are between similar data items.
- D. what the data mean.
Correct Answer: A
A data warehouse uses:
- A. partial operational data.
- B. historical operational data.
- C. future operational data.
- D. health care data.
Correct Answer: B