Unit 1: Database Concepts Introduction

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What is the result of processing raw data to reveal its meaning?

  • People
  • Information (correct)
  • Hardware
  • Database

Which of the following are part of a Database System?

  • Hardware, Software, People, Procedure, Data (correct)
  • Windows10, MySQL, MS Access
  • Faculty, Students, Subjects
  • First Name, Middle Name, Last Name, Sex

What is a collection of related data?

  • Raw Data
  • People
  • Database (correct)
  • Information

What indicates that facts have not yet been processed to reveal their meaning?

<p>Raw Data (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a system that incorporates all the processes needed for managing data effectively?

<p>Information Management System (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the acronym DBMS stand for?

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

What is the main role of a Database Management System (DBMS)?

<p>To serve as the intermediary between the user and the database (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of having a DBMS?

<p>Limited data access (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does a DBMS promote better decision making?

<p>By generating better-quality information from well-managed data (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of an ad hoc query mentioned in the text?

<p><code>SELECT * FROM faculty WHERE department = 'computer studies';</code> (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of a data dictionary in a DBMS?

<p>To store and manage the database structure (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which statement best describes data inconsistency?

<p>Data inconsistency occurs when different versions of the same data appear in different places (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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