Evolution of Database Technology
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What is the term used for information about the database?

  • Primary data
  • Persistent data
  • Secondary data
  • Metadata (correct)

Which type of data is referred to as the most stable part of an organization's information system?

  • Primary data
  • Persistent data (correct)
  • Dynamic data
  • Secondary data

In a database, what is the well-organized collection of related data called?

  • Database (correct)
  • Primary data
  • Persistent data
  • Metadata

Which term refers to the permanent storage of data?

<p>Persistent data (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes database systems according to the text?

<p>Huge volume of data (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of operations are generally performed on data items in order to provide information about an entity?

<p>Processing operations (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the passage, which of the following statements about the evolution of database technology is true?

<p>Relational database systems have been the dominant database technology since their inception. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between data and information according to the passage?

<p>Data are the raw facts that constitute the building blocks of information. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the key to organizational survival according to the passage?

<p>Timely and relevant information. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of logical design according to the passage?

<p>The structure of basic data relationships and their definition in a particular database system. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a key characteristic of relational database design according to the passage?

<p>It has evolved from an art to a science that has been made partially implementable as a set of software design aids. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the passage, which of the following is a characteristic of the database component of computer-aided software engineering (CASE) tools?

<p>They offer interactive modeling capability using a simplified data modeling approach. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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