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DBMS Advantages, Disadvantages and Implications Quiz

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Which of the following is NOT a category of end-users mentioned in the text?

System analysts
Application programmers
Database administrators (correct)
Database designers

What is the primary responsibility of application programmers?

Monitoring and coordinating the use of the database
Identifying data to be stored in the database
Authorizing access to the database
Writing programs to access and manipulate data in the database (correct)

Which of the following is NOT a disadvantage of a database management system (DBMS) mentioned in the text?

Lack of concurrency control
Breach of security
Poor system response time
Limited data sharing capabilities (correct)

What is the primary role of system analysts in the context of a database environment?

Analyzing the data requirements and designing the database (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an intended use of a database management system (DBMS) mentioned in the text?

All of the above (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a responsibility of the database administrator (DBA)?

Authorizing access to the database and coordinating its use (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of concurrency control in a database management system (DBMS)?

Ensuring that multiple users trying to update the same data do so in a controlled manner (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of database designers mentioned in the text?

Writing programs to access and manipulate data in the database (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of supporting multiple views of the data in a database management system (DBMS)?

Allowing different users to see different subsets of the data (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of on-line transaction processing (OLTP) in a database management system (DBMS)?

Allowing multiple users to access the database simultaneously (A) Signup and view all the answers

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