Introduction to Databases
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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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

    <p>Data integrity and security</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of systems depend on knowledge about specific file formats and suffer from lack of standards?

    <p>File-based systems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which software controls the data in a database?

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

    What type of data system stores data in files and suffers from data duplication and dependence?

    <p>File Based System</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which system provides no provision for security, recovery, and ad hoc queries?

    <p>File Based System</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What advantage do Database Management Systems (DBMS) provide in terms of data access?

    <p>Data independence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of organizing the data representation in a database?

    <p>To minimize redundancy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the main problems associated with a file-based system?

    <p>Lack of data independence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of database management, what is the primary advantage of a Database Management System (DBMS)?

    <p>Data integrity and security</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of data system provides a software to control the data and offers advantages such as data independence and efficient data access?

    <p>Database Management System (DBMS)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a key advantage of using a Database Management System (DBMS) in managing enterprise data?

    <p>Application programs receiving abstract view of data</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a significant disadvantage of using a file-based system for storing enterprise data?

    <p>No provision for security, recovery, concurrency, etc.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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