DBMS (Prelim) – Questions & Complete Answers (A+)
To represent data in an understandable way Right Ans - purpose of data
model
Database Right Ans - shared collection of logically related data, and a
description of this data , designed to meet the information needs of an
organization.
System catalog (Meta Data) Right Ans - Provides description of data to
enable program-data independence.
DBMS Right Ans - A software system that enables users to define, create,
maintain, and control access to the database.
Database application program Right Ans - a computer program that
interacts with database by issuing an appropriate request(Sql Statement) to
the DBMS.
Data definition language Right Ans - permits specification of data types,
structures and any data constraints. all specifications are stored in the
database.
Data manipulation language Right Ans - general enquiry facility (query
language) of the data.
Views Right Ans - allows each user to have his or her own view of the
database.
is essentially some subset of the database
Hardware Right Ans - can range from a pc to a network of computers
Software Right Ans - DBMS, operating system, network software (if
necessary) and also the application programs.
Data Right Ans - used by the organization and a description of this data
called schema.
To represent data in an understandable way Right Ans - purpose of data
model
Database Right Ans - shared collection of logically related data, and a
description of this data , designed to meet the information needs of an
organization.
System catalog (Meta Data) Right Ans - Provides description of data to
enable program-data independence.
DBMS Right Ans - A software system that enables users to define, create,
maintain, and control access to the database.
Database application program Right Ans - a computer program that
interacts with database by issuing an appropriate request(Sql Statement) to
the DBMS.
Data definition language Right Ans - permits specification of data types,
structures and any data constraints. all specifications are stored in the
database.
Data manipulation language Right Ans - general enquiry facility (query
language) of the data.
Views Right Ans - allows each user to have his or her own view of the
database.
is essentially some subset of the database
Hardware Right Ans - can range from a pc to a network of computers
Software Right Ans - DBMS, operating system, network software (if
necessary) and also the application programs.
Data Right Ans - used by the organization and a description of this data
called schema.
