Database Introduction 1

The purpose of a database is to help people keep track of things.

• True

• False

In a database, each table stores data about a different type of thing.

• True

• False

Information is recorded facts and figures; data is knowledge derived from information.

• True

• False

Applications are computer programs used directly by users.

• True

• False

Applications usually write data directly to the database.

• True

• False

A database management system (DBMS) creates, processes, and administers databases.

• True

• False

A database stores ________.

• data

• relationships

• applications

• both data and relationships

An online drugstore such as Drugstore.com is an example of a(n) ________

• single-user database application

• digital dashboard

• e-commerce database application

• enterprise resource planning system

Which of these software programs can be used to create a database

• Microsoft Word

• SQL Server

• Microsoft Access

• MySQL