Question 1

To reduce data entry errors, well-designed forms should validate data as it is entered.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following kinds of values is the one that a DBMS initially displays in a field?

Accepted Answer

A)   query
B)   start
C)   initial
D)   defaultE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

With a(n) ____________________, users create a computerized database; add, modify, and delete data in the database; sort and retrieve data from the database; and create forms and reports from the data in the database.

Accepted Answer

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Question 4

Which kind of database stores data in dimensions?

Accepted Answer

A)   hypermedia
B)   hypercube
C)   multidimensional
D)   integratedE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

In a database, the data ____________________ specifies the kind of data a field can contain and how the field is used.

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Question 6

Some report generators allow you to create a webpage, which can be interactive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A user of a database such as that pictured in the accompanying figure refers to a record as what?

Accepted Answer

A)   table
B)   column
C)   row
D)   relationshipE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 8

Explain data validation and the various types of validity checks.

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Question 9

What is DBMS?

Accepted Answer

A)   a file
B)   information
C)   software
D)   a deviceE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Compared with relational databases, which of the following is true of object-oriented databases?

Accepted Answer

A)   They store data in tables.
B)   They store relationships.
C)   They use two-dimensional tables.
D)   They store data in objects.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 11

What type of database are organizations MOST LIKELY to use for payroll, accounts receivable, inventory, and invoicing?

Accepted Answer

A)   distributed
B)   multi-dimensional
C)   relational
D)   object-orientedE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

What is the process of comparing data with a set of rules or values to determine if the data meets certain criteria?

Accepted Answer

A)   concatenation
B)   validation
C)   digit checking
D)   integrationE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 13

DBMSs will process flagged records unless an instruction is issued to ignore them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What does the S in SQL stand for?

Accepted Answer

A)   Server
B)   System
C)   Structured
D)   SerialE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

A relational database stores data in objects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Explain a multidimensional database, its applications, and its main advantage.

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Question 17

Which of the following is a collection of related records, as shown in the accompanying figure, stored on storage media such as a hard drive or on cloud storage?

Accepted Answer

A)   validator
B)   rubric
C)   set
D)   fileE) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 18

It often is easier and faster to develop programs that use the database approach.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

____________________ is a common data type that consists of lengthy text entries.

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The answer of ____________________ is a common data type that...

Question 20

What does each byte in the ASCII coding scheme represent?

Accepted Answer

A)   multiple characters
B)   single character
C)   multiple bits
D)   single clusterE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

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Explain data validation and the various types of validity checks.

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What is DBMS?

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Explain a multidimensional database, its applications, and its main advantage.

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A user of a database such as that pictured in the accompanying figure refers to a record as what?

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____________________ is a common data type that consists of lengthy text entries.

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Which kind of database stores data in dimensions?

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In a database, the data ____________________ specifies the kind of data a field can contain and how the field is used.

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Compared with relational databases, which of the following is true of object-oriented databases?

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A relational database stores data in objects.

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What type of database are organizations MOST LIKELY to use for payroll, accounts receivable, inventory, and invoicing?

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What does each byte in the ASCII coding scheme represent?

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Some report generators allow you to create a webpage, which can be interactive.

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DBMSs will process flagged records unless an instruction is issued to ignore them.

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