Database System Software Requirements Quiz
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What component manages all hardware components and makes it possible for other software to run on computers?

  • Application Programs
  • Operating System (correct)
  • Database Designers
  • DBMS Software

    • Which component oversees the general operations of the database system?

  • Database Designers
  • Application Programs
  • End-users
  • System Administrators (correct)

    • Who is responsible for managing the DBMS and ensuring that the database functions properly?

  • Database Administrators (correct)
  • Systems Analysts and Programmers
  • Database Designers
  • End-users

    • Which software is used to access and manipulate data in the DBMS?

    <p>Application Programs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which job function involves designing and creating data-entry screens, reports, and procedures for end-users?

    <p>Systems Analysts and Programmers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who are the individuals that use application programs to run the organization's daily operations?

    <p>End-users</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between data and information?

    <p>Data are raw facts, while information is processed data with context.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of databases, what is the key to good decision-making?

    <p>Production of relevant and timely information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does data management focus on?

    <p>Data generation, storage, and retrieval</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which activity is a core function for any business, government agency, or service organization?

    <p>Data management</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does transforming raw data into information require?

    <p>Revealing the meaning of raw data with context</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the database context, what does 'raw' indicate about data?

    <p>Data have not been processed to reveal meaning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is metadata in a database?

    <p>Information about the name and type of data elements in the database</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can a database be described based on the text?

    <p>As a collection of self-describing data</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a transaction represent in a database context?

    <p>A single logical operation on data in the database</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the read operation in a transaction do?

    <p>No change to the image of the database</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is metadata important in a database?

    <p>To complement and expand the value and use of data</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What aspect of a database's function should include protection against unauthorized access?

    <p>Protection against unauthorized access</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main role of procedures in a database system?

    <p>Monitor and audit data entering the database</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of a Database Management System (DBMS)?

    <p>Control access to the database</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is determining what data to enter into the database important?

    <p>To organize the raw material for information generation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does a DBMS act as an intermediary in a database system?

    <p>By translating user requests to complex operations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of a DBMS, what is meant by 'the only way to access the data in those files is through the DBMS'?

    <p>DBMS controls all access to the data files</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a DBMS do to hide the database's internal complexity from users?

    <p>Translate user requests into simple operations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the advantages of a DBMS according to the text?

    <p>Improved data sharing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does a DBMS help with data security?

    <p>By providing a framework for better enforcement of data privacy and security policies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which advantage is associated with improved data integration in a DBMS?

    <p>Minimized data inconsistency</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is minimizing data inconsistency important in database design?

    <p>To maintain data accuracy and reliability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one benefit of improved data access facilitated by a DBMS?

    <p>Quick answers to ad-hoc queries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does a DBMS contribute to better enforcement of data privacy policies?

    <p>By providing a framework for better enforcement of policies</p> Signup and view all the answers

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