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What is the primary distinction between data and information?
What is the primary distinction between data and information?
- Data refers to meaningful facts, whereas information is useless in decision making
- Data is processed to be useful in decision making, while information is just raw facts (correct)
- Data is unorganized, whereas information is organized and structured
- Data is processed, while information is raw and unprocessed
What is the primary characteristic of a file in a file-based system?
What is the primary characteristic of a file in a file-based system?
- A type of metadata
- A sequence of records with a specific format (correct)
- A collection of application programs
- A collection of unrelated information
What is the main reason for data redundancy in file-based systems?
What is the main reason for data redundancy in file-based systems?
- Limited data sharing among programs
- Different programs have separate copies of the same data (correct)
- Each file has a specific format
- Programs maintain their own metadata
What is the primary consequence of program-data dependence in file-based systems?
What is the primary consequence of program-data dependence in file-based systems?
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What is the estimated percentage of the information systems budget spent on program maintenance in file-based systems?
What is the estimated percentage of the information systems budget spent on program maintenance in file-based systems?
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What is the primary limitation of file-based systems in terms of development?
What is the primary limitation of file-based systems in terms of development?
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