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What is the maximum allowed length for the Course data field?
What is the maximum allowed length for the Course data field?
Which data type is used for the GWA field?
Which data type is used for the GWA field?
What is a disadvantage of file processing related to data duplication?
What is a disadvantage of file processing related to data duplication?
What is the primary issue caused by excessive program dependence in information systems?
What is the primary issue caused by excessive program dependence in information systems?
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How many characters can the Section data field support?
How many characters can the Section data field support?
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What must each application programmer include for their metadata?
What must each application programmer include for their metadata?
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Which field represents the Academic Year?
Which field represents the Academic Year?
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What is the allowable value range for the GWA field?
What is the allowable value range for the GWA field?
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What is the primary purpose of a database?
What is the primary purpose of a database?
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Which of the following is NOT a category of databases?
Which of the following is NOT a category of databases?
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What is a limitation of conventional file processing?
What is a limitation of conventional file processing?
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What is one of the main issues caused by lack of coordination between departments?
What is one of the main issues caused by lack of coordination between departments?
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Which component is essential in a database environment?
Which component is essential in a database environment?
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What is a key function of a Database Management System (DBMS)?
What is a key function of a Database Management System (DBMS)?
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What do metadata and information share in common?
What do metadata and information share in common?
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Which of the following is NOT a consequence of redundancy in data?
Which of the following is NOT a consequence of redundancy in data?
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Why are graphical displays important in a database context?
Why are graphical displays important in a database context?
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What does structured data imply in a database?
What does structured data imply in a database?
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What does a centralized repository help to achieve?
What does a centralized repository help to achieve?
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What signalizes the need for a DBMS in a data management situation?
What signalizes the need for a DBMS in a data management situation?
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Which statement accurately describes the evolution of database systems?
Which statement accurately describes the evolution of database systems?
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What is an advantage of moving to a database rather than maintaining multiple files?
What is an advantage of moving to a database rather than maintaining multiple files?
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Which of the following describes a disadvantage associated with non-standard file formats?
Which of the following describes a disadvantage associated with non-standard file formats?
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What can be avoided through the use of a standardized approach in data management?
What can be avoided through the use of a standardized approach in data management?
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Study Notes
Database Environment
- A database is an organized collection of logically related data accessed electronically from a computer system.
- Data is the raw facts.
- Information is the processed, analyzed, and interpreted data that holds context.
- Metadata is data that describes data.
- Data can be structured or unstructured.
- Structured data has a defined format and is easily analyzed.
- Unstructured data does not have a defined format, making it difficult to analyze.
- Databases are important because they eliminate data redundancy, improve data consistency, and provide data sharing capabilities.
- The conventional file processing method has several limitations, including program-data dependence, excessive program maintenance, duplication of data, lengthy development time, limited data sharing, and non-standard file formats.
- File processing systems lack coordination and central control, resulting in data inconsistency and integrity compromises.
- Database Management Systems (DBMS) offer a centralized repository and agent for managing data.
- DBMS require a software system that creates, maintains, and controls access to user databases.
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This quiz explores the fundamentals of a database environment, including concepts of data, information, and metadata. It discusses the differences between structured and unstructured data, the importance of databases, and the limitations of conventional file processing methods. Test your knowledge on these essential database principles.
