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Chapter 1 The Database Environment and Development Process
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1) According to a McKinsey Global Institute Report, in 2010 alone, global enterprises stored m
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ore than:
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A) 1 terabyte of data.
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B) 3 gigabytes of data.
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C) at least 100 petabytes of data.
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D) more than 7 billion exabytes of data.
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Answer: D 2j
LO: 1.1: Define key terms. Dif
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ficulty: Easy Classification:
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Concept
AACSB: Information Technology 2 j 2j
2) Database management involves all of the following EXCEPT:
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A) collecting data. 2j
B) organizing data. 2j
C) design web pages. 2j 2j
D) managing data. 2j
Answer: C 2j
LO: 1.1: Define key terms. Dif
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ficulty: Easy Classification:
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Concept
AACSB: Information Technology 2 j 2j
3) A database is an organized collection of
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A) logically
B) physically
C) loosely
D) badly A 2j
nswer: A 2j
LO: 1.1: Define key terms. Dif
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ficulty: Easy Classification:
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Concept
AACSB: Information Technology 2 j 2j
4) Legacy systems often contain data of 2j 2j 2j 2j 2j quality and are generally hosted on
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A) poor; personal computers 2j 2j
B) excellent; mainframes 2j
C) poor; mainframes 2j
D) excellent; workgroup computers 2j 2j 2j
Answer: C 2j
LO: 3.1: Define key terms.
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,5) Program-data dependence is caused by: 2j 2j 2j 2j
A) file descriptions being stored in each database application.
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B) data descriptions being stored on a server.
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C) data descriptions being written into programming code.
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D) data cohabiting with programs.
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Answer: A 2j
LO: 1.2: Name several limitations of conventional file processing systems. D
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ifficulty: Moderate 2j
Classification: Concept 2 j
AACSB: Information Technology 2 j 2j
6) Because applications are often developed independently in file processing systems:
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A) the data is always non-redundant.
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B) unplanned duplicate data files are the rule rather than the exception.
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C) data can always be shared with others.
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D) there is a large volume of file I/O.
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Answer: B 2j
LO: 1.2: Name several limitations of conventional file processing systems. D
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ifficulty: Moderate 2j
Classification: Concept 2 j
AACSB: Information Technology 2 j 2j
7) Relational databases establish the relationships between entities by means of common fields in
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cluded in a file called a(n):
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A) entity.
B) relationship.
C) relation.
D) association. 2
Answer: C
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LO: 1.3: Explain at least 10 advantages of the database approach, compared to traditional file proce
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ssing.
Difficulty: Moderate Classific 2j 2j
ation: Concept
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AACSB: Information Technology 2 j 2j
8) A(n)
is often developed by identifying a form or report that a user needs on a regular basis.
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A) enterprise view 2j
B) reporting document 2j
C) user view 2j
D) user snapshot 2j 2
Answer: C
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LO: 1.3: Explain at least 10 advantages of the database approach, compared to traditional file proce
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ssing.
, 9) A graphical system used to capture the nature and relationships among data is called a(n):
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A) XML data model. 2j 2j
B) hypertext graphic. 2j
C) relational database. 2j
D) data model. 2j
Answer: D 2j
LO: 1.3: Explain at least 10 advantages of the database approach, compared to traditional file proce
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ssing.
Difficulty: Moderate Classific 2j 2j
ation: Concept
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AACSB: Information Technology
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10) Data that describe the properties of other data are:
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A) relationships.
B) logical.
C) physical.
D) metadata.
Answer: D
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LO: 1.3: Explain at least 10 advantages of the database approach, compared to traditional file proce
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ssing.
Difficulty: Moderate Classific 2j 2j
ation: Concept
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AACSB: Information Technology
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11) Metatdata typically describes all of the following EXCEPT:
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A) data definitions.
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B) length.
C) allowable values. 2j
D) location on disk. 2j 2j
Answer: D 2 j
LO: 1.3: Explain at least 10 advantages of the database approach, compared to traditional file proce
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ssing.
Difficulty: Moderate Classific 2j 2j
ation: Concept
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AACSB: Information Technology
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,Modern Database Management, 13e (Hoffer)
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Chapter 1 The Database Environment and Development Process
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1) According to a McKinsey Global Institute Report, in 2010 alone, global enterprises stored m
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ore than:
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A) 1 terabyte of data.
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B) 3 gigabytes of data.
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C) at least 100 petabytes of data.
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D) more than 7 billion exabytes of data.
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Answer: D 2j
LO: 1.1: Define key terms. Dif
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ficulty: Easy Classification:
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Concept
AACSB: Information Technology 2 j 2j
2) Database management involves all of the following EXCEPT:
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A) collecting data. 2j
B) organizing data. 2j
C) design web pages. 2j 2j
D) managing data. 2j
Answer: C 2j
LO: 1.1: Define key terms. Dif
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ficulty: Easy Classification:
2j 2j 2 j
Concept
AACSB: Information Technology 2 j 2j
3) A database is an organized collection of
2j 2j 2j 2j 2j 2j related data. 2j
A) logically
B) physically
C) loosely
D) badly A 2j
nswer: A 2j
LO: 1.1: Define key terms. Dif
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ficulty: Easy Classification:
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Concept
AACSB: Information Technology 2 j 2j
4) Legacy systems often contain data of 2j 2j 2j 2j 2j quality and are generally hosted on
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A) poor; personal computers 2j 2j
B) excellent; mainframes 2j
C) poor; mainframes 2j
D) excellent; workgroup computers 2j 2j 2j
Answer: C 2j
LO: 3.1: Define key terms.
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,5) Program-data dependence is caused by: 2j 2j 2j 2j
A) file descriptions being stored in each database application.
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B) data descriptions being stored on a server.
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C) data descriptions being written into programming code.
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D) data cohabiting with programs.
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Answer: A 2j
LO: 1.2: Name several limitations of conventional file processing systems. D
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ifficulty: Moderate 2j
Classification: Concept 2 j
AACSB: Information Technology 2 j 2j
6) Because applications are often developed independently in file processing systems:
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A) the data is always non-redundant.
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B) unplanned duplicate data files are the rule rather than the exception.
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C) data can always be shared with others.
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D) there is a large volume of file I/O.
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Answer: B 2j
LO: 1.2: Name several limitations of conventional file processing systems. D
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ifficulty: Moderate 2j
Classification: Concept 2 j
AACSB: Information Technology 2 j 2j
7) Relational databases establish the relationships between entities by means of common fields in
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cluded in a file called a(n):
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A) entity.
B) relationship.
C) relation.
D) association. 2
Answer: C
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LO: 1.3: Explain at least 10 advantages of the database approach, compared to traditional file proce
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ssing.
Difficulty: Moderate Classific 2j 2j
ation: Concept
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AACSB: Information Technology 2 j 2j
8) A(n)
is often developed by identifying a form or report that a user needs on a regular basis.
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A) enterprise view 2j
B) reporting document 2j
C) user view 2j
D) user snapshot 2j 2
Answer: C
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LO: 1.3: Explain at least 10 advantages of the database approach, compared to traditional file proce
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ssing.
, 9) A graphical system used to capture the nature and relationships among data is called a(n):
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A) XML data model. 2j 2j
B) hypertext graphic. 2j
C) relational database. 2j
D) data model. 2j
Answer: D 2j
LO: 1.3: Explain at least 10 advantages of the database approach, compared to traditional file proce
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ssing.
Difficulty: Moderate Classific 2j 2j
ation: Concept
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AACSB: Information Technology
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10) Data that describe the properties of other data are:
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A) relationships.
B) logical.
C) physical.
D) metadata.
Answer: D
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LO: 1.3: Explain at least 10 advantages of the database approach, compared to traditional file proce
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ssing.
Difficulty: Moderate Classific 2j 2j
ation: Concept
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AACSB: Information Technology
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11) Metatdata typically describes all of the following EXCEPT:
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A) data definitions.
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B) length.
C) allowable values. 2j
D) location on disk. 2j 2j
Answer: D 2 j
LO: 1.3: Explain at least 10 advantages of the database approach, compared to traditional file proce
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ssing.
Difficulty: Moderate Classific 2j 2j
ation: Concept
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AACSB: Information Technology
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