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Introduction to Databases

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What is a database?

A type of software application

A method for processing information

A collection of related data (correct)

A set of unrelated data

Data refers to facts that can be recorded and have explicit meanings.

False

What is the difference between data and information?

Data refers to known facts, while information is data that has been processed into an understandable format.

Data such as ___________ can be recorded in a database.

names, telephone numbers, addresses Signup and view all the answers

Match the following terms with their definitions:

Data = Known facts that can be recorded Information = Processed data in a user-format Database = Collection of related data Identifier = A unique attribute for data Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements best describes a database?

A logically coherent collection of data with inherent meaning. Signup and view all the answers

A database can only represent one specific aspect of the real world.

False Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of a database?

To store and organize data for a specific purpose. Signup and view all the answers

A database is designed, built, and __________ with data for a specific purpose.

populated Signup and view all the answers

Match the following terms related to databases with their definitions:

Database = A logically coherent collection of data. Population = The act of filling a database with data. Representation = The aspect of reality that the database reflects. Purpose = The specific function for which a database is built. Signup and view all the answers