MIS 3140 EXAM WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 100%
VERIFIED @ 2025
Metadata presents a more complete picture of the data in the database than the data
itself.
(T or F) - ANSWER T
A ____ database supports data distributed across several different sites. - ANSWER
Distributed
A(n) ____ database supports a relatively small number of users (usually fewer than 50) or
a specific department within an organization. - ANSWER Workgroup
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.
(T or F) - ANSWER F
A ____ is a collection of related records. - ANSWER File
A data warehouse can store data derived from many sources. (T or F) - ANSWER T
Data constitute the building blocks of information.
(T or F) - ANSWER T
An operational database is sometimes referred to as an enterprise database. (T or F) -
ANSWER F
, Initially the files within a computer file system were similar to manual files. (T or F) -
ANSWER T
Corporations use only structured data.(T or F) - ANSWER F
Historically, a manual file system was composed of a system of file folders and filing
cabinets.(T or F) - ANSWER T
One disadvantage of a database system over previous data management approaches is
increased costs.(T or F) - ANSWER T
Data and information are essentially the same thing.(T or F) - ANSWER F
The DBMS reveals much of the database's internal complexity to the application
programs and users.(T or F) - ANSWER F
Data processing can be as simple as organizing data to reveal patterns.(T or F) -
ANSWER T
One disadvantage of the DBMS is that it increases the risk of data security breaches.(T
or F) - ANSWER F
____ exists when different versions of the same data appear in different places. -
ANSWER Data inconsistency
Information implies familiarity, awareness, and understanding knowledge as it applies
to an environment. (T or F) - ANSWER F
The only way to access the data in a database is through the DBMS. (T or F) - ANSWER
T
VERIFIED @ 2025
Metadata presents a more complete picture of the data in the database than the data
itself.
(T or F) - ANSWER T
A ____ database supports data distributed across several different sites. - ANSWER
Distributed
A(n) ____ database supports a relatively small number of users (usually fewer than 50) or
a specific department within an organization. - ANSWER Workgroup
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.
(T or F) - ANSWER F
A ____ is a collection of related records. - ANSWER File
A data warehouse can store data derived from many sources. (T or F) - ANSWER T
Data constitute the building blocks of information.
(T or F) - ANSWER T
An operational database is sometimes referred to as an enterprise database. (T or F) -
ANSWER F
, Initially the files within a computer file system were similar to manual files. (T or F) -
ANSWER T
Corporations use only structured data.(T or F) - ANSWER F
Historically, a manual file system was composed of a system of file folders and filing
cabinets.(T or F) - ANSWER T
One disadvantage of a database system over previous data management approaches is
increased costs.(T or F) - ANSWER T
Data and information are essentially the same thing.(T or F) - ANSWER F
The DBMS reveals much of the database's internal complexity to the application
programs and users.(T or F) - ANSWER F
Data processing can be as simple as organizing data to reveal patterns.(T or F) -
ANSWER T
One disadvantage of the DBMS is that it increases the risk of data security breaches.(T
or F) - ANSWER F
____ exists when different versions of the same data appear in different places. -
ANSWER Data inconsistency
Information implies familiarity, awareness, and understanding knowledge as it applies
to an environment. (T or F) - ANSWER F
The only way to access the data in a database is through the DBMS. (T or F) - ANSWER
T
