Introduction to Database Systems and Data
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What is data?

  • Facts and statistics stored or free flowing over a network (correct)
  • Processed information
  • Raw and unprocessed information
  • Derived knowledge from analysis
  • When does data become information?

  • When it is stored on tapes
  • When it is processed, turning it into something meaningful (correct)
  • When it is collected
  • When it is managed and updated
  • What is a Database?

  • A collection of related data organized for easy access, management, and update (correct)
  • A collection of unrelated data organized in a way for easy access
  • A collection of related data organized for difficult access
  • A collection of unorganized data with difficult access
  • What was the early solution for storing data during the early computer days?

    <p>Tapes which were mostly read-only</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was among the first few to realize the need for a software-based Database Management System?

    <p>Larry Ellison</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary programming language used for developing applications on the Android platform?

    <p>Java</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which company is the leading developer and promoter of the Android platform?

    <p>Google</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the virtual machine optimized for mobile devices in the Android platform?

    <p>Dalvik</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which open-source engine is the integrated browser in the Android platform based on?

    <p>WebKit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which specification is used for 3D graphics in the Android platform with hardware acceleration as an option?

    <p>OpenGL ES 1.0</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the Android SDK in application development?

    <p>To provide the tools and APIs to begin developing applications on the Android platform</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which company is NOT involved in the development of Android?

    <p>Microsoft</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Dalvik virtual machine optimized for in the Android platform?

    <p>Mobile devices</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of the integrated browser in the Android platform?

    <p>Visual rendering</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of graphics are powered by the custom 2D graphics library in the Android platform?

    <p>Raster graphics</p> Signup and view all the answers

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