Ch.11 MC

Front

View that focuses on the actual format and location of the data.

Back

physical

Front

A group of related characters is a  _____________ .

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field

Front

Type of processing in which data is collected over several hours, days, or even weeks and then processed all at once.

Back

batch

Front

What is the advantage of an organization using a database instead of allowing individual departments to create and maintain their own data?

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less database redundancy

Front

Another name for a data dictionary is _____________ .

Back

schema

Front

Type of database structure where fields or records are structured in nodes that are connected like the branches of an upside-down tree.

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hierarchical

Front

Type of database structure where the data elements are stored in different tables.

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relational

Front

One advantage of a multidimensional database is its ability to improve processing ________.

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speed

Front

Object-oriented databases organize data by classes, objects, methods, and _______.

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attributes

Front

Type of database that uses communication networks to link data stored in different locations.

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distributed