11 Questions
What are the five major parts of a Database System environment?
Hardware, software, people, procedures, and data
What is an 'Entity' in the context of data models?
A person, place, thing, or event about which data will be collected and stored
Which type of relationship states that one entity instance is associated with many instances of the related entity?
One-to-Many Relationship
What do Representational or Logical Data Models provide?
Concepts that are close to the way many users perceive data
What do properly written business rules define or constrain within an organization?
Entities, attributes, relationships, and constraints
What are the four stages of processing in an information system?
Input, Transaction, Data Processing, Output
Which term is used to describe data that describes the properties and context of user data?
Metadata
What are some examples of unstructured data as mentioned in the text?
Images and videos
Which component is NOT typically considered a part of an information system?
Data Models
What is the purpose of Metadata in the context of user data?
Describe properties and context of user data
What type of Information System component are 'People' and 'Procedures' classified as?
Human components
Prepare for the midterm with a review of database concepts covering terminologies, data models, relationships, cardinalities, and business rules. Understand the database environment and key components of database systems.
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