File Management System Quiz

<p>They are emptied and can be re-accumulated as needed (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Searching (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Multiple representations of facts and occurrences (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A data item with a length that may be fixed or variable (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To manipulate data into a meaningful form (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>All fields related to a specific entity (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A structured aggregation of related files (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Data that has been organized and made meaningful (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A file is comprised of multiple related records (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It has a predetermined length for all entries (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Permanent files that store information about a company's core data. They are updated regularly with transactions.

Temporary files that store information about transactions, such as sales or purchases. They're often used to update master files. After the transaction, the file is usually emptied.

Backup files that are kept for recovery in case something happens to the original master or transaction files.

A process that requires searching through data in a master file to find specific records. SQL (Structured Query Language) is commonly used to retrieve specific records that meet certain criteria.

A file processing activity that involves arranging data in a specific order, such as alphabetically, numerically, or chronologically, either ascending or descending.

A single piece of information in a computer file, like a student's name or a product's price.

A collection of related fields that represent a single entity. For example, a student record might include fields for name, ID, and course.

A collection of related records organized for a specific purpose. For example, a student file might contain records for all students in a particular class.

A collection of related files that hold all the information for a particular application. For example, a school database might contain student files, course files, and teacher files.

Data that has been processed and organized to make it meaningful and useful. It provides context and insights.

The process of manipulating raw data to extract meaning, insights, or useful information.

The activities involved in turning raw data into useful information, such as collecting, organizing, analyzing, and interpreting data.

Representations of facts, observations, assumptions, or occurrences. Data is expressed using symbols like letters, numerals, or special characters.