Database Fundamentals Quiz
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What is a database management system (DBMS) designed for?

  • Storing and retrieving users' data with appropriate security measures (correct)
  • Analyzing big data sets
  • Managing computer hardware and software
  • Developing user interfaces for applications

What does a database management system (DBMS) help users and third-party software to do in large systems?

  • Store and retrieve data (correct)
  • Optimize network performance
  • Generate random data
  • Develop new programming languages

What difficulties were database management systems developed to handle?

  • Network latency and bandwidth issues
  • User interface design challenges
  • Software compatibility problems
  • Data redundancy, inconsistency, and difficulty in accessing data (correct)

What does a database consist of?

<p>A group of programs which manipulate the database (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the database system instruct the operating system to provide when accepting a request for data from an application?

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What is the purpose of a Database Management System (DBMS) in large systems?

<p>To help users and third-party software store and retrieve data (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key difficulty that database management systems were developed to handle?

<p>Data isolation – multiple files and formats (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a Database Management System (DBMS) help to mitigate in large systems?

<p>Concurrent access by multiple users (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a primary function of the Database Management System (DBMS) when accepting a request for data from an application?

<p>Instructing the operating system to provide the specific data (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key feature of a Database Management System (DBMS) in handling users' data?

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DBMS Purpose

A DBMS stores and retrieves data securely.

DBMS in large systems

It helps users and software store and access data.

DBMS Problem Solved

DBMS handles data redundancy, inconsistency, and access issues..

Database Components

A database is a collection of data manipulated by programs.

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DBMS Data Retrieval

DBMS instructs the OS to provide specific data.

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Data Isolation Problem

DBMS handles data stored in multiple files and formats.

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Concurrency Management

DBMS mitigates issues when multiple users access data simultaneously.

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DBMS Security

DBMS considers security measures when handling user data.

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Application Data Request

The DBMS instructs the OS to give the data when an app requests it.

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DBMS Core Function

DBMS is designed to make data management in large systems easier & secure.

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