Chapter 1 Final Exam Fully Solved.
Data - Answer Known facts that can be recorded and that have implicit meaning
Database - Answer A collection of related data
Universe of Discourse (UoD) - Answer An aspect of the real world a database represents, also known as
miniworld
Database Management System (DBMS) - Answer A computerized system that enables users to create
and maintain a database
Meta-Data - Answer The database definition or descriptive information stored by the DBMS in the form
of a database catalog or dictionary
Constructing - Answer The process of storing the data on a storage medium that is controlled by the
DBMS
Manipulation - Answer Functions such as querying the database to retrieve specific data, updating the
database to reflect changes in the miniworld, and gathering reports from the data
Sharing - Answer Allows multiple users and programs to access the database simultaneously
Application Program - Answer Accesses the database by sending queries and requests for data to the
DBMS
Protection - Answer Includes system protection against hardware or software malfunction and security
protection against unauthorized or malicious access
Maintenance - Answer A system's evolution as requirements change over time