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1. Data and information are essentially the same thing.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
2. Data processing can be as simple as organizing data to reveal patterns.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
3. Data is the result of processing raw facts to reveal its meaning.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
4. When data are entered into a form and saved, they are placed in the underlying database as knowledge.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
5. Data constitute the building blocks of information.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
6. Metadata describe the data characteristics and the set of relationships that links the data found within the
database.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
7. The only way to access the data in a database is through the DBMS.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
8. Database programming languages receive all application requests and translate them into the complex
operations required to fulfill those requests.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
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9. The DBMS reveals much of the database’s internal complexity to the application programs and users.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
10. One disadvantage of the DBMS is that it increases the risk of data security breaches.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
11. An operational database is sometimes referred to as an enterprise database.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
12. A data warehouse can store data derived from many sources.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
13. The same data might be simultaneously structured and unstructured depending on the intended processing.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
14. Corporations use only structured data.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
15. Field refers to a collection of related records.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
16. Data anomaly is defined as the condition in which all of the data in the database are consistent with the real-
world events and conditions.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
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17. Structural dependence exists when it is possible to make changes in the file structure without affecting the
application program’s ability to access the data.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
18. An advantage of database systems is that you needn’t perform frequent updates and apply latest patches.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
19. One disadvantage of a database system over previous data management approaches is increased costs.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
20. One advantage of a database system over previous data management approaches is that the database system is
considerably less complex.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
21. is the result of revealing the meaning of raw facts.
a. End-user data b. An encoded sample
c. An encrypted bit d. Information
ANSWER: d
22. is the body of information and facts about a specific subject.
a. Validation b. A format
c. Knowledge d. A database
ANSWER: c
23. Accurate, relevant, and timely information is the key to .
a. data management b. good decision making
c. knowledge d. understanding
ANSWER: b
24. End-user data is .
a. knowledge about the end users b. raw facts of interest to the end user
c. information about a specific subject d. accurate, relevant and timely information
ANSWER: b
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1. Data and information are essentially the same thing.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
2. Data processing can be as simple as organizing data to reveal patterns.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
3. Data is the result of processing raw facts to reveal its meaning.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
4. When data are entered into a form and saved, they are placed in the underlying database as knowledge.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
5. Data constitute the building blocks of information.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
6. Metadata describe the data characteristics and the set of relationships that links the data found within the
database.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
7. The only way to access the data in a database is through the DBMS.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
8. Database programming languages receive all application requests and translate them into the complex
operations required to fulfill those requests.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
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9. The DBMS reveals much of the database’s internal complexity to the application programs and users.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
10. One disadvantage of the DBMS is that it increases the risk of data security breaches.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
11. An operational database is sometimes referred to as an enterprise database.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
12. A data warehouse can store data derived from many sources.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
13. The same data might be simultaneously structured and unstructured depending on the intended processing.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
14. Corporations use only structured data.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
15. Field refers to a collection of related records.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
16. Data anomaly is defined as the condition in which all of the data in the database are consistent with the real-
world events and conditions.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
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17. Structural dependence exists when it is possible to make changes in the file structure without affecting the
application program’s ability to access the data.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
18. An advantage of database systems is that you needn’t perform frequent updates and apply latest patches.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
19. One disadvantage of a database system over previous data management approaches is increased costs.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
20. One advantage of a database system over previous data management approaches is that the database system is
considerably less complex.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
21. is the result of revealing the meaning of raw facts.
a. End-user data b. An encoded sample
c. An encrypted bit d. Information
ANSWER: d
22. is the body of information and facts about a specific subject.
a. Validation b. A format
c. Knowledge d. A database
ANSWER: c
23. Accurate, relevant, and timely information is the key to .
a. data management b. good decision making
c. knowledge d. understanding
ANSWER: b
24. End-user data is .
a. knowledge about the end users b. raw facts of interest to the end user
c. information about a specific subject d. accurate, relevant and timely information
ANSWER: b
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