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?

    <p>Joint fields (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Required and must be unique (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of SQL in database management?

    <p>Structured Que Language (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>.accbd (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Data existence is required but need not be unique (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the acronym SQL stand for?

    <p>Structured Query Language (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>.accdb (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of wizards in Microsoft Access?

    <p>They are tools for simplifying program usage (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>A graphical representation of the relationship between tables (B)</p> 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.

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