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Database Fundamentals Quiz

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How is data stored in a database?

In a network model

In flat text files

In tables with rows and columns (correct)

In a hierarchical structure

What is the purpose of a database?

To analyze complex data structures

To create visual representations of data

To automate business processes

To help people track things of interest to them (correct)

What is the function of a database management system (DBMS)?

To generate reports from the database

To perform statistical analysis on the data

To design the layout of database tables

To define, retrieve, and manipulate data in the database (correct)

What does each row in a table store?

<p>Data about an occurrence or instance of the thing of interest</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to define what is contained within the database?

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

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Data Storage in a Database

Data is stored in a database in the form of tables, which consist of rows and columns.
Each column represents a field or attribute of the data, while each row represents a single record or tuple.

Purpose of a Database

The primary purpose of a database is to store, organize, and retrieve data efficiently.

Function of a Database Management System (DBMS)

A DBMS is a software system that allows users to define, create, maintain, and manipulate databases.
It provides a way to control data access, enforce data integrity, and manage data security.

Contents of a Table Row

Each row in a table stores a single record or tuple, which is a collection of related data values.

Definition of Database Contents

The term "schema" is used to define what is contained within the database, including the structure of the tables, relationships between them, and the constraints on the data.

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Test your knowledge of database fundamentals with this quiz covering the nature and characteristics of databases, important database applications, tables, relationships, and the functions of a database management system (DBMS).