CSDL

A database is an organized collection of ________ related data.

• A) logically

• B) physically

• C) loosely

• D) badly

2) Older systems that often contain data of poor quality are called ________ systems.

• A) controlled

• B) legacy

• C) database

• D) mainframe

3) Program-data dependence is caused by:

• A) file descriptions being stored in each database application

• B) data descriptions being stored on a server.

• C) data descriptions being written into programming code.

• D) data cohabiting with programs.

4) Because applications are often developed independently in file processing systems:

• A) the data is always non-redundant.

• B) unplanned duplicate data files are the rule rather than the exception.

• C) data can always be shared with others.

• D) there is a large volume of file I/O.

5) Relational databases establish the relationships between entities by means of common fields included in a file called a(n):

• A) entity.

• B) relationship.

• C) relation.

• D) association.

6) A(n) ________ is often developed by identifying a form or report that a user needs on a regular basis.

• A) enterprise view

• B) reporting document

• C) user view

• D) user snapshot

7) A graphical system used to capture the nature and relationships among data is called a(n):

• A) XML data model.

• B) hypertext graphic.

• C) relational database

• D) data model.

8) Data that describe the properties of other data are:

• A) relationships.

• B) logical.

• C) physical.

• D) metadata.

9) All of the following are properties of metadata EXCEPT:

• A) data definitions.

• B) processing logic.

• C) rules or constraints.

• D) data structures.

10) A person, place, object, event, or concept about which the organization wishes to maintain data is called a(n):

• A) relationship.

• B) object.

• C) attribute.

• D) entity.