COM204 Databases L02: Introduction to Databases
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Structured data fits nicely into a relational database and is easily searchable.

True

Unstructured data includes formats like audio and video.

True

Semi-structured data is highly organized and formatted.

False

MS Access is a popular DBMS.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

The database system allows the collection, storage, management, and use of data within a database environment.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

Data redundancy is a limitation of the file system.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

DBMS is a collection of programs that manages the database structures and controls how the stored data are accessed.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

Single-user databases support multiple users at the same time.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Desktop databases run on personal computers.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

DBMS hides the complexities of the database internal structure from the end user.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

Centralized databases store data in different locations for easy access.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

DBMS enables data in the database to be shared by multiple users.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

A database system's components include hardware, software, people, procedures, and data.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

A field in a database is used to store record information.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

One of the drawbacks of Database Systems is decreased costs.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Database design activities are carried out to create structures for storing end-user data.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

The Database Life Cycle involves requirements establishment, implementation, testing, and maintenance phases.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

Fine-tuning and evaluating the database and application programs are parts of the Maintenance phase in the Database Life Cycle.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

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