real MIS chp6

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A database is a collection of data organized to serve many applications by centralizing the data and controlling redundant data.

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True

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In a relational database, relationships are represented through the use of tables.

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True

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A field is a group of related records.

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False

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Metadata is data about data.

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True

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Redundant data leads to increased storage costs and data inconsistency.

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True

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Normalization involves increasing redundancy for better backup.

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False

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SQL is a programming language used to define the structure of a database only, not to query data.

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False

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A DBMS separates the logical and physical views of data.

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True

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Referential integrity ensures that relationships between records in related tables are consistent.

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True

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A data warehouse is optimized for transaction processing.

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False