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What is the main advantage of databases over flat file databases?
What is the main advantage of databases over flat file databases?
- Allowing multiple users to access data at the same time (correct)
- Inability to contain multiple tables
- Using commas or tabs as delimiters
- Ability to store data in plain text files
Which type of database can have tables that relate to each other through special key fields?
Which type of database can have tables that relate to each other through special key fields?
- Non-relational database
- Relational database (correct)
- Flat file database
- NoSQL database
What is a key feature of a flat file database?
What is a key feature of a flat file database?
- Allowing multiple users to access data simultaneously
- Using Structured Query Language (SQL)
- Containing multiple tables
- Storing data in a plain text file (correct)
Which type of database is more flexible and provides functionality for reading, creating, updating, and deleting data?
Which type of database is more flexible and provides functionality for reading, creating, updating, and deleting data?
In what way do relational databases differ from flat file databases?
In what way do relational databases differ from flat file databases?
What language is commonly used for interacting with relational databases?
What language is commonly used for interacting with relational databases?
Which type of database allows for quick and secure access by multiple users simultaneously?
Which type of database allows for quick and secure access by multiple users simultaneously?
What is a defining characteristic of a relational database?
What is a defining characteristic of a relational database?
What type of database uses delimiters like commas or tabs to separate fields?
What type of database uses delimiters like commas or tabs to separate fields?
What makes a relational database different from a flat file database?
What makes a relational database different from a flat file database?
