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

  • To design graphical user interfaces
  • To store and retrieve data efficiently (correct)
  • To monitor network traffic
  • To manage hardware resources

What does 'DBMS' stand for?

  • Data Backup Management System
  • Database Management System (correct)
  • Data Business Management System
  • Digital Business Modeling Software

In DBMS, which concept represents a collection of related data?

  • Attributes
  • Records
  • Tables (correct)
  • Fields

What is a key concept in DBMS that uniquely identifies a record in a table?

<p>Primary Key (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In DBMS, what does 'data independence' refer to?

<p>Data not being affected by changes in the database schema (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a primary characteristic of data warehousing?

<p>Dynamic and volatile (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary importance of a data warehouse for an organization?

<p>Centralized storage of historical data for analysis (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Data mining techniques' are primarily used in DBMS for what purpose?

<p>Improving query performance (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of DBMS, what is the primary focus of 'schema architecture'?

<p>Organizing database structures and relationships (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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