IT Infrastructure Management and Resources Quiz

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What is the primary aim of a database environment?

To hide how data is stored and manipulated (correct)
To develop operating systems
To manage computer peripherals
To regulate software applications

Which of the following is NOT part of the database environment components?

Techniques
Database architecture (correct)
Software
Hardware

In the context of database development, what are the major steps in the process?

User training, troubleshooting, security assessment
Inventory management, hardware maintenance, software development
Data entry, system testing, network optimization
Planning, requirement analysis, implementation (correct)

What do people involved in business information management administer within the database environment?

Software applications (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT considered part of the technology infrastructure resources management issues?

Technology standards adoption (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does a good database design provide to the organization?

An abstract and general description of information needs (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the first step in the database development process?

Planning (B) Signup and view all the answers

Who is responsible for requirement analysis in the database development process?

System Analyst (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of DBMS Selection in the database development process?

Selecting Suitable DBMS (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which activity is NOT part of the Requirement Analysis phase?

Allocating Resources (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does the Design phase of the database development process primarily focus on?

Creating Database Definitions (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a key consideration in the Implementation phase of the database development process?

User Training (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of creating a data model in the database design process?

To identify the data to be stored and define their structures and relationships (C) Signup and view all the answers

In the context of developing database applications, what does a bottom-up approach involve?

Assessing interfaces, checking tables, relationships, and views (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Computer Aided Software Engineering (CASE) tools in database development?

To provide automated support for some portions of the system development process (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does metadata refer to in the context of databases?

Data that describes the properties and context of user data (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a disadvantage of file processing compared to using a database approach?

Limited data sharing with no centralized control (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is an advantage of using the database approach in managing data resources?

Increased application development productivity (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the costs or risks associated with implementing the database approach?

Installation and management cost complexity (D) Signup and view all the answers

'Entities' in the context of databases refer to:

'Objects, events, or concepts in the user environment about which data is maintained' (D) Signup and view all the answers

'Attributes' in database modeling refer to:

'Properties or characteristics of an entity or relationship type' (C) Signup and view all the answers

'Relationship types' in database modeling are modeled as:

'Lines between entity types' (C) Signup and view all the answers