10 Questions
Which term refers to the software that interacts with end users, applications, and the database itself to capture and analyze the data?
Database management system (DBMS)
What type of databases became dominant in the 1980s, modeling data as rows and columns in a series of tables and using SQL for writing and querying data?
Relational databases
What do non-relational databases collectively referred to as NoSQL use, leading to their popularity in the 2000s?
Different query languages
What can be referred to as the sum total of the database, the DBMS, and the associated applications?
Database system
What encompasses the core facilities provided to administer the database within a database management system (DBMS)?
DBMS
What is the term used to refer to an organized collection of data or a type of data store based on the use of a database management system (DBMS)?
Data repository
What type of databases became dominant in the 1980s, modeling data as rows and columns in a series of tables?
Hierarchical databases
What do non-relational databases collectively referred to as NoSQL primarily use, leading to their popularity in the 2000s?
Key-Value Query Language (KVQL)
What encompasses the core facilities provided to administer the database within a database management system (DBMS)?
Database engine
What is the term used to refer to the design of databases spanning formal techniques and practical considerations, including data modeling, efficient data representation and storage, query languages, and security and privacy of sensitive data?
Data architecture
Test your knowledge of databases and database management systems with this quiz. Explore key concepts, terminology, and functionalities related to organizing and analyzing data using DBMS.
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