16 Questions
What is the main function of a Database Management System (DBMS)?
Creating and maintaining the database
Which type of data includes numbers, text, and dates?
Structured data
What is the key function of a Relational DBMS like Oracle or IBM DB2?
Querying and generating reports
What does the term 'Information' refer to in the context of data?
Processed data
What is the primary purpose of processing data through a Database Management System (DBMS)?
Maintaining valid and consistent data
What is the role of a Database Management System (DBMS) in accessing the database through web applications?
Providing controlled access to the database
Which company offers SQL-Server and Microsoft Access for the cheap DBMS on the desktop?
Microsoft
What is the new trend in databases that involves data in means other than the tabular relations?
NOSQL databases
Which of the following is an example of a popular NOSQL database?
Apache Cassandra
What do applications do to interact with a database in the simplified database system environment?
Generate queries and transactions
In the sample University Database, what do STUDENTs major in?
DEPARTMENTs
What type of model are the above entities and relationships typically expressed in?
ER model
What are the limitations of a File System mentioned in the text?
Data Duplication and Separated Data
What is the main concern of an agent according to the text?
AGENT file
What would happen if the system crashes just as Mr. Ramas is making a payment, according to the text?
Data Integrity and Consistency Problems.
What happens when an agent changes his/her phone number, according to the text?
Possible data integrity problems.
This quiz covers the fundamentals of database management systems, focusing on the concept of a database, the distinction between data and information, and the reasons for using a database. It also introduces the concept of a Database Management System (DBMS).
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