Database Management Systems Quiz
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What is a database management system (DBMS)?

  • A type of data store based on the use of a database management system
  • The sum total of the database, the DBMS and the associated applications
  • A collection of data organized in rows and columns
  • Software that interacts with end users, applications, and the database itself to capture and analyze the data (correct)

    • What is the dominant data model used in relational databases?

  • Object-oriented model
  • Hierarchical structure
  • Network model
  • Rows and columns in a series of tables (correct)

    • Where can small databases be stored?

  • On cloud storage
  • On a file system (correct)
  • On computer clusters
  • On a web server

    • What are non-relational databases collectively referred to as?

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

    What does the design of databases encompass?

    <p>Formal techniques and practical considerations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a database management system (DBMS)?

    <p>A database management system (DBMS) is the software that interacts with end users, applications, and the database itself to capture and analyze the data.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are small databases stored?

    <p>Small databases can be stored on a file system.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the core facilities provided by the DBMS?

    <p>The core facilities provided by the DBMS include administering the database.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What data model do relational databases use?

    <p>Relational databases model data as rows and columns in a series of tables.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What query languages do the vast majority of relational databases use?

    <p>The vast majority of relational databases use SQL for writing and querying data.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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