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What is a Database Management System (DBMS)?
What is a Database Management System (DBMS)?
- Software to control the data in a database (correct)
- A collection of data modeling a real-world enterprise
- A system for generating ad hoc queries
- A system for storing data in files
What is a disadvantage of the file-based system?
What is a disadvantage of the file-based system?
- Data duplication and dependence (correct)
- Data independence
- Standards for data storage
- Efficient data access
What does a Database Management System provide in terms of data access?
What does a Database Management System provide in terms of data access?
- Standards for data duplication
- Efficient retrieval of data
- Abstract view of data and independence of data storage (correct)
- Dependence on specific file formats
What is a key advantage of using a Database Management System?
What is a key advantage of using a Database Management System?
What type of systems depend on knowledge about specific file formats and suffer from lack of standards?
What type of systems depend on knowledge about specific file formats and suffer from lack of standards?
Which software controls the data in a database?
Which software controls the data in a database?
What type of data system stores data in files and suffers from data duplication and dependence?
What type of data system stores data in files and suffers from data duplication and dependence?
Which system provides no provision for security, recovery, and ad hoc queries?
Which system provides no provision for security, recovery, and ad hoc queries?
What advantage do Database Management Systems (DBMS) provide in terms of data access?
What advantage do Database Management Systems (DBMS) provide in terms of data access?
What is the main purpose of organizing the data representation in a database?
What is the main purpose of organizing the data representation in a database?
What is one of the main problems associated with a file-based system?
What is one of the main problems associated with a file-based system?
In the context of database management, what is the primary advantage of a Database Management System (DBMS)?
In the context of database management, what is the primary advantage of a Database Management System (DBMS)?
What type of data system provides a software to control the data and offers advantages such as data independence and efficient data access?
What type of data system provides a software to control the data and offers advantages such as data independence and efficient data access?
Which of the following is a key advantage of using a Database Management System (DBMS) in managing enterprise data?
Which of the following is a key advantage of using a Database Management System (DBMS) in managing enterprise data?
What is a significant disadvantage of using a file-based system for storing enterprise data?
What is a significant disadvantage of using a file-based system for storing enterprise data?
