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What advantage does a DBMS provide in terms of data sharing?
What is a characteristic of a relational database?
How does a DBMS contribute to improved decision making?
What issue arises when different versions of the same data appear in different places?
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Why is a relational database considered easy to use and understand?
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In what way does a DBMS contribute to increased end-user productivity?
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What is a database primarily used for?
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Which type of data can a database store based on the provided text?
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What is the role of a Database Management System (DBMS) in relation to a database?
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Which of the following statements about a database is true?
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What differentiates end-user data from metadata in a database?
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How does a database differ from an ordinary file storage system?
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What is the primary role of data in the knowledge hierarchy?
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Which statement accurately describes the relationship between information and knowledge?
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What distinguishes information from data?
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What is the primary focus of data management?
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Which statement accurately describes the role of wisdom in the knowledge hierarchy?
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What is the primary goal of effective data management?
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What is the main purpose of the conceptual design phase in database design?
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Which type of relationship is NOT mentioned in the text as being defined during the conceptual design phase?
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What is the main purpose of the logical design phase in database design?
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Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a task in the physical design phase?
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Which of the following is a key purpose of the normalization process mentioned in the logical design phase?
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What is the main difference between the conceptual and logical design phases in database design?
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Which of the following is NOT a function of a Database Management System (DBMS)?
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What is the purpose of a query language in a DBMS?
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Which of the following is the de facto standard query language supported by most DBMS vendors?
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What is the primary responsibility of the data integrity management function of a DBMS?
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Which of the following statements about database communication interfaces in a DBMS is correct?
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Which of the following factors should be considered when choosing a database for an application?
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