Database Management –
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Practice Questions
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What rough shape does a hierarchical database Hierarchical databases start narrow and spread out, like a pyramid.
take? Hierarchical databases start narrow and spread out, like a
1. A circle pyramid.Hierarchical databases start narrow and spread out, like a
2. A pyramid pyramid.
3. A rectangle
4. A web
What best describes the structure of a relational A spider web. A spider web. A spider web. A spider web
database?
1. A pyramid
2. A flag pole
3. An arch
4. A spider web
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Why is a relational database useful in It limits who can see what information.
government intelligence? It limits who can see what information.
1. It knows everything. It limits who can see what information.
2. Only a few people can use them. It limits who can see what information.
3. It limits who can see what information. It limits who can see what information.
4. They can hold more than other databases.
Which of these would be a logical use for a Organizing books by genre, then author.
hierarchical database? Organizing books by genre, then author.
1. Organizing books by genre, then author Organizing books by genre, then author.
2. Organizing books by preference among several Organizing books by genre, then author.
readers Organizing books by genre, then author.
3. Organizing product orders alongside inventory
4. A hierarchical database works for any collection
of data
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