18 Questions
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.
True
The database system allows the collection, storage, management, and use of data within a database environment.
True
Data redundancy is a limitation of the file system.
True
DBMS is a collection of programs that manages the database structures and controls how the stored data are accessed.
True
Single-user databases support multiple users at the same time.
False
Desktop databases run on personal computers.
True
DBMS hides the complexities of the database internal structure from the end user.
True
Centralized databases store data in different locations for easy access.
False
DBMS enables data in the database to be shared by multiple users.
True
A database system's components include hardware, software, people, procedures, and data.
True
A field in a database is used to store record information.
False
One of the drawbacks of Database Systems is decreased costs.
False
Database design activities are carried out to create structures for storing end-user data.
True
The Database Life Cycle involves requirements establishment, implementation, testing, and maintenance phases.
True
Fine-tuning and evaluating the database and application programs are parts of the Maintenance phase in the Database Life Cycle.
True
Explore the fundamentals of databases in this lecture, covering definitions, types of data stored, database management systems (DBMS), types of databases, and the structure of data file systems. Gain insight into database systems and database design.
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