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1. A database is an organized collection of ________ related data.

a. physically
c. loosely
b. logically
d. badly
2. Degree of a relationship is the number of entity types tha
participate in it. Which of the following is correct?
a. Unary, Binary, Ternary
c. One-to-One, One-to-M
Many-to-Many
b. Unary, Binary, Threenary
d. Optional and Mandat
3. Data processed in a way that increases a user's knowledge
a. Text
c. Graphics
b. Information
d. Hyperlinks
4. Data that describe the properties of other data
a. Relationships
c. Data descriptor
b. Data dictionary
d. Metadata
5. One disadvantage of using file processing system is:
a. reduced data duplication
c. limited data sharing
b. program-data independence
d. enforcement of integrity co
6. A time value that is associated with a data value, often indicating when s
event occurred that affected the data value.
a. Time stamp
c. Time capture
b. Time valued
d. Time tracking
7. A graphical system used to capture the nature and relationships among d
called a(n):
a. logical data model
c. ERD
b. hypertext graphic
d. data model
8. A person, place, an object , an event or concept about which the organiza
wishes to maintain data is called:
a. relationship
c. attribute
b. object
d. entity
9. ________ are established between entities in a well-structured database
the desired information can be retrieved
a. Entities
c. Lines
b. Relationships
d. Ties
10. All of the following are primary purposes of a database management sy
(DBMS) EXCEPT:
a. creating data
c. storing data
b. updating data
d. providing an integra
development environ
11. Which of the following is NOT an advantage of database systems?
a. Redundant data
c. Program-data independenc
b. Better data quality
d. Reduced program mainten
12. A printed student permanent record (SPR) is an example of what datab
object?
a. Table
b. Form
c. Query
d. Report

13. The most common source of database failures in organizations is:

a. lack of planning
c. inadequate hardware
b. inadequate budget
d. failure to implement
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14. In a file processing environment, descriptions for data and the logic for
accessing the data is built into:
a. application programs
c. database descriptors
b. fields
d. records
15. Which of the following is software used to create, maintain, and provid
controlled access to databases?
a. Network operating system
c. User view
b. Database management system
d. Attribute
16. A centralized knowledge base of all data definitions, data relationships,
and report formats, and other system components is called a(n):
a. Index
c. database management
b. Repository
d. data warehouse
17. Languages, menus, and other facilities by which users interact with the
database are collectively called a(n):
a. Client
c. User interface
b. Icon
d. Development environ
18. Which of the following is an integrated decision support database with
derived from various operational databases?
a. Corporate data structure
c. Relational DBMS
b. Data warehouse
d. Client-server system
19. E. F. Codd developed the relational model in the:
a. 1960s
c. 1980s
b. 1970s
d. 1990s
20. Database development begins with ________, which establishes the ran
general contents of organizational databases.
a. database design
c. departmental data mod
b. cross-functional analysis
d. enterprise data mode
21. The traditional methodology used to develop, maintain and replace info
systems is called the:
a. Enterprise Resource Model
c. Unified Model
b. Systems Development Life Cycle
d. Systems Deployment
Cycle
22. The SDLC phase in which database activity is a thorough and integrate
conceptual data modeling:
a. Planning
c. Analysis
b. Logical Design
d. Implementation
23. Organizing the database in computer disk storage and buying other ass
technology is done in the ________ phase.
a. Physical Design
c. Maintenance
b. Logical Design
d. Implementation
24. The SDLC phase in which database processing programs are created is
________ phase
a. Planning
c. Physical Design
b. Analysis
d. Implementation
25. refers to an initial graphical user interface output of the system or proje
a. automated design
c. Crafting
b. Prototyping
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a. a one-to-many relationship
c. a co-dependent relatio
b. a strong entity and its associated weak d. a double-walled relati
entity
30. A(n) ________ is the relationship between a weak entity type and its ow
a. identifying relationship
c. associative relationshi
b. associative entity
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a. a composite attribute
c. a derived attribute
b. a relational attribute
d. a multivalued attribute
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c. controls or influences
behavior of the busine
d. describe characterist
the data as viewed b
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27. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a good business rule
a. Declarative
c. Atomic
b. Inconsistent
d. Expressible
28. Customers, cars, and parts are examples of:
a. Entities
c. Attributes
b. Cardinalities
d. Relationships
29. The following figure shows an example of:

31. An entity type name should be all of the following EXCEPT:

a. Concise
c. specific to the organiz
b. As short as possible
d. a singular noun
32. A person's name, birthday, and social security number are all examples
a. Attributes
c. Relationships
b. Entities
d. Descriptors
33. An attribute that can be broken down into smaller parts is called a(n) __
attribute.
a. Associative
c. Composite
b. Simple
d. Complex
34. The following figure shows an example of:

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26. A business rule is, EXCLUDING:

a. defines or constrains some aspect of the
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a. Years_Employed
c. Employee_ID
b. Skill
d. Address
36. The total quiz points for a student for an entire semester is a(n) ______
attribute.
a. Derived
c. Stored
b. Mixed
d. Addressed
37. A number of related records that are treated as a unit is called
a. File
c. Data
b. Field
d. Batch
38. The relational model uses some unfamiliar terminology. A tuple is equi
a:
a. Record
c. File
b. Field
d. Data item
39. Database Management Systems(DBMS) are intended to:
a. eliminate data consistencies
c. manage file access in
single file
b. establish relationships among records in d. maintain less data inte
different files
40. All of the following statements are true about database, EXCEPT:
a. It is a tool for organizing, storing,
c. It is a tool for
retrieving, and communicating groups of
organizing, storing,
information that have similar
retrieving, and
characteristics
communicating grou
information in a sing
b. It is a very large, integrated collection of
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d. It is shared, integrated
computer structure th
stores both End user d
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41. Databases consist of four objects. Which of the following is NOT inclu
a. Tables
c. Fields
b. Queries
d. Reports
42. A table contain ____ called ____ and ____ called _____.
a. Rows, Records, Columns, Fields
c. Records, Rows, Colum
Fields
b. Rows, Records, Field, Columns
d. Records, Rows, Fields
Columns
43. Consider the following: Stud_id, Stud_Name, Stud_Gender, Stud_A
item given is classified as a/an.
a. Table
c. Record
b. Field
d. Entry

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44. Consider the following: 331245, Lee Tsu Non, Male, 16. Each item
classified as a/an.
a. Table
c. Field
b. Record
d. Entry
45. It is an essential building blocks of any database that stores data.
a. Record
c. Field
b. Table
d. Entry
46. Which type of database that supports one or more at the same time.
a. Single-user
c. Multi-user
b. Desktop
d. Workgroup
47. If you are designing a database for personal use that stores and ke
monthly expenses. Which type of database will you use?
a. Single-user
c. Multi-User
b. Enterprise
d. Workgroup
48. All of the following are true about Manual File systems, EXCEPT.
a. Data is isolated

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c. concurrency control is
possible since it is sin
user system
b. Organization within folders based on
d. Finding and using dat
datas expected use which is logically
growing collections of
related
folders became
time-consuming and
cumbersome
49. Consider the following business rule: an EMPLOYEE can learn many
Each SKILL can be learned by many EMPLOYEEs. What type of relations
the statement has above?
a. One-to-One
c. One-to-Many
b. Many-to-One
d. Many-to-Many
50. If you have this Information that Fanny Rang Puri is an Employee with
as employee_id whose skills are the following: Dancing, Singin
Programming. What do you call these values or entries?
a. Entity instances
c. Entity skills set
b. Entity collections
d. Entity initials