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Modern Database Management, 12e (Hoffer)
Chapter 1 The Database Environment and Development Process
1) A database is an organized collection of ________ related data. A) logically B) physically C) loosely D) badly
Answer: A
LO: 3.1: Define key terms.
Difficulty: Easy
Classification: Concept
AACSB: Information Technology
2) Older systems that often contain data of poor quality are called ________ systems. A) controlled B) legacy C) database D) mainframe Answer: B
LO: 3.1: Define key terms.
Difficulty: Moderate
Classification: Concept
AACSB: Information Technology 3) Program-data dependence is caused by: A) file descriptions being stored in each database application. B) data descriptions being stored on a server. C) data descriptions being written into programming code. D) data cohabiting with programs. Answer: A
LO: 1.2: Name several limitations of conventional file processing systems.
Difficulty: Moderate
Classification: Concept
AACSB: Information Technology
4) Because applications are often developed independently in file processing systems: A) the data is always non-redundant.
B) unplanned duplicate data files are the rule rather than the exception.
C) data can always be shared with others.
D) there is a large volume of file I/O.
Answer: B
LO: 1.2: Name several limitations of conventional file processing systems.
Difficulty: Moderate
Classification: Concept
AACSB: Information Technology
5) Relational databases establish the relationships between entities by means of common fields included in a file called a(n):
A) entity.
B) relationship. C) relation.
D) association.
Answer: C
LO: 1.3: Explain at least 10 advantages of the database approach, compared to traditional
file processing.
Difficulty: Moderate
Classification: Concept
AACSB: Information Technology
6) A(n) ________ is often developed by identifying a form or report that a user needs on a regular basis. A) enterprise view B) reporting document C) user view D) user snapshot Answer: C
LO: 1.3: Explain at least 10 advantages of the database approach, compared to traditional
file processing.
Difficulty: Moderate
Classification: Concept
AACSB: Information Technology
7) A graphical system used to capture the nature and relationships among data is called a(n):
A) XML data model. B) hypertext graphic. C) relational database D) data model. Answer: D
LO: 1.3: Explain at least 10 advantages of the database approach, compared to traditional
file processing.
Difficulty: Moderate
Classification: Concept
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