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

  • To control industrial and manufacturing processes
  • To analyze weather data and satellite images
  • To enable users to create and maintain a database (correct)
  • To store images, audio clips, and video streams digitally
  • What type of information is stored by the DBMS in the form of a database catalog or dictionary?

  • Query optimization techniques
  • Security constraints
  • Data records
  • Meta-data (correct)
  • What is the primary goal of query processing optimization?

  • To increase storage capacity
  • To speed up query processing (correct)
  • To improve data security
  • To reduce data redundancy
  • What type of constraints ensure data consistency and accuracy?

    <p>Data integrity constraints</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of a user interface in a database system?

    <p>To facilitate user interaction with the database</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main advantage of providing persistent storage for program objects in a database?

    <p>To allow complex object-oriented structures to be stored permanently</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of a security and authorization subsystem in a DBMS?

    <p>To control access to the database and restrict unauthorized access</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main goal of query processing optimization techniques in a DBMS?

    <p>To improve system performance and reduce query processing time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of enforcing data integrity constraints in a DBMS?

    <p>To ensure data consistency and accuracy by enforcing business rules and inherent rules of the data model</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary advantage of providing multiple user interfaces in a DBMS?

    <p>To provide flexible and user-friendly access to the database for different types of users</p> Signup and view all the answers

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