The Database Environment and Development Process
1) A database is an organized collection of ________ related data.
A) logically
B) physically
C) loosely
D) badly
2) Older systems that often contain data of poor quality are called ________ systems.
A) controlled
B) legacy
C) database
D) mainframe
3) Program-data dependence is caused by:
A) file descriptions being stored in each database application.
B) data descriptions being stored on a server.
C) data descriptions being written into programming code.
D) data cohabiting with programs.
4) Because applications are often developed independently in file processing systems:
A) the data is always non-redundant.
B) unplanned duplicate data files are the rule rather than the exception.
C) data can always be shared with others.
D) there is a large volume of file I/O.
5) Relational databases establish the relationships between entities by means of common fields
included in a file called a(n):
A) entity.
B) relationship.
C) relation.
D) association.
6) A(n) ________ is often developed by identifying a form or report that a user needs on a
regular basis.
A) enterprise view
B) reporting document
C) user view
D) user snapshot
7) A graphical system used to capture the nature and relationships among data is called a(n):
A) XML data model.
B) hypertext graphic.
C) relational database
D) data model.
8) Data that describe the properties of other data are:
A) relationships.
B) logical.
C) physical.
D) metadata.
9) All of the following are properties of metadata EXCEPT:
A) data definitions.
B) processing logic.
C) rules or constraints.
D) data structures.
10) A person, place, object, event, or concept about which the organization wishes to maintain
data is called a(n):
A) relationship.
B) object.
C) attribute.
D) entity.
11) ________ are established between entities in a well-structured database so that the desired
information can be retrieved.
A) Entities
B) Relationships
C) Lines
D) Ties
12) All of the following are primary purposes of a database management system (DBMS)
EXCEPT:
A) creating data.
B) updating data.
C) storing data.
D) providing an integrated development environment.
13) With the database approach, data descriptions are stored in a central location known as a:
A) server.
B) mainframe.
C) PC.
D) repository.
14) A user view is:
A) what a user sees when he or she looks out the window.
B) a table or set of tables.
C) a logical description of some portion of the database.
D) a procedure stored on the server.
15) Which organizational function should set database standards?
A) Management
B) Application development
C) Technical services
D) Database Administration
16) ________ is a tool even non-programmers can use to access information from a database.
A) ODBC
B) Structured query language
C) ASP
D) Data manipulation query language
17) Which of the following is NOT an advantage of database systems?
A) Redundant data
B) Program-data independence
C) Better data quality
D) Reduced program maintenance
18) The most common source of database failures in organizations is:
A) lack of planning.
B) inadequate budget.
C) inadequate hardware.
D) failure to implement a strong database administration function.
19) A rule that CANNOT be violated by database users is called a:
A) password.
B) constraint.
C) program.
D) view.
20) In a file processing environment, descriptions for data and the logic for accessing the data are
built into:
A) application programs.
B) database descriptors.
C) fields.
D) records.
22) Which of the following is NOT an objective that drove the development and evolution of
database technology?
A) The need to provide greater independence between programs and data
B) The desire to manage increasing complex data types and structures
C) The desire to require programmers to write all file handling functionality
D) The need to provide ever more powerful platforms for decision support applications
24) A relatively small team of people who collaborate on the same project is called a:
A) server group.
B) workgroup.
C) data collaborative.
D) typical arrangement.
25) A workgroup database is stored on a central device called a:
A) client.
B) server.
C) remote PC.
D) network.
27) Which of the following is NOT a cost and/or risk of the database approach?
A) Specialized personnel
B) Cost of conversion
C) Improved responsiveness
D) Organizational conflict
28) The need for consensus on data definitions is an example of which type of risk in the
database environment?
A) Specialized personnel needs
B) Organizational conflict
C) Conversion costs
D) Legacy systems
30) Which of the following is software used to create, maintain, and provide controlled access to
databases?
A) Network operating system
B) User view
C) Database management system (DBMS)
D) Attribute
33) Database development begins with ________, which establishes the range and general
contents of organizational databases.
A) database design
B) cross-functional analysis
C) departmental data modeling
D) enterprise data modeling
34) The traditional methodology used to develop, maintain and replace information systems is
called the:
A) Enterprise Resource Model.
B) Systems Development Life Cycle.
C) Unified Model.
D) Systems Deployment Life Cycle.
35) The SDLC phase in which every data attribute is defined, every category of data is listed and
every business relationship between data entities is defined is called the ________ phase.
A) planning
B) design
C) analysis
D) implementation
36) The SDLC phase in which database processing programs are created is the ________ phase.
A) planning
B) design
C) analysis
D) implementation
38) Organizing the database in computer disk storage is done in the ________ phase.
A) design
B) maintenance
C) analysis
D) implementation
42) ________ do NOT concentrate on determining the requirements for the database component
of an information system.
A) Database analysts
B) Systems analysts
C) Programmers
D) End Users
43) The three-schema approach includes which of the following schemas?
A) Internal
B) Logical
C) Cross-functional
D) Dissecting
45) ________ is the most popular RDMS data model notation.
A) ERD
B) END
C) DRE
D) RED
