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Database Management System for Accounting Exercise - Multiple Choice Questions

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Database Management System for Accounting Exercise - Multiple Choice Questions

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What does the term 'field' refer to in a database table?

Size of the table

Name of the table

Horizontal row of the table

Vertical column of the table (correct)

‘DBMS’ stands for:

Drawing Board Management Software

Dividend Based Marking System

Data Base Management System (correct)

Data Base Marking Software.

In a database table, what does a 'record' represent?

Vertical column of the table

Horizontal row of the table (correct)

Name of the table

Size of the table

What do 'Key fields' represent in the context of relationships between tables?

Joint fields Signup and view all the answers

What is required concerning data existence in a Primary key field?

Required and must be unique Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of SQL in database management?

Structured Que Language Signup and view all the answers

What is the default file extension for MS Access (2007) files?

.accbd Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about secondary key fields is correct?

Data existence is required but need not be unique Signup and view all the answers

What does the acronym SQL stand for?

Structured Query Language Signup and view all the answers

In Microsoft Access (2007), what is the default file extension?

.accdb Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of wizards in Microsoft Access?

They are tools for simplifying program usage Signup and view all the answers

In the context of Access tables, what does the term 'join line' refer to?

A graphical representation of the relationship between tables Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Database Management System (DBMS) Basics

DBMS stands for Data Base Management System.

Database Software

MS Access is a Data Base Management Software.

Database Table Components

A 'field' in a database table refers to a vertical column of the table.
A 'record' in a database table refers to a horizontal row of the table.

Database Relationships

Common fields used in a relationship between tables are called Key fields.

Primary and Secondary Keys

Data in a Primary key field is required and must be unique.
Data in a secondary key field is not necessarily required.

SQL

SQL stands for Structured Query Language.

MS Access File Extension

The default extension of an MS Access (2007) file is not specified in the text.

MS Access Wizards

Wizards in MS Access are tools for simplifying the programme usage.

Database Table Relationships

A 'Join line' in the context of Access Tables means a graphical representation of the relationship between tables.

Data Retrieval

To retrieve select data meeting a specified criteria from two different tables of an Access database, we may make use of a Query.

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Test your knowledge of Database Management Systems (DBMS) in accounting with this exercise containing multiple choice questions. Questions cover topics such as DBMS definition, MS Access, and database table terminology.