Data Resource Management Quiz

What is the purpose of organizing and structuring data in a logical manner in an Information System (IS)?

• To confuse users accessing the data

• To ensure data can be accessed easily, processed efficiently, and managed effectively

• To slow down data processing speed

• To make data retrieval difficult and time-consuming

Which of the following is an example of a fundamental data concept?

• Entity Relationship Diagram (ERD)

• Natural Language

• Graphical Queries

• Field or data item

What is the purpose of a Database Administrator (DBA) in database development?

• To create hyperlinked pages of multimedia

• To write code for custom application programs

• To develop and specify data contents, relationships, and structure

• To analyze data in a data warehouse

Which database structure is most widely used and stores data elements in tables?

• Relational Structure

• Hierarchical Structure

• Network Structure

• Multidimensional Structure

What is the purpose of a Data Warehouse?

• To store data that has been extracted, cleaned, transformed, and cataloged

• To consolidate data into databases that can be accessed by different programs

• To analyze data in a data warehouse

• To store detailed data to support business processes

Which type of database stores copies or parts of databases on servers at a variety of locations?

• Operational Databases

• Distributed Databases

• External Databases

• Hypermedia Database

What is the purpose of Data Mining in a data warehouse?

• To perform market-basket analysis to identify new business processes

• To consolidate data into databases that can be accessed by different programs

• To analyze data to reveal hidden patterns and trends

• To store data that has been extracted from the operational, external, and other databases

Which database structure uses multidimensional structures to organize data and is popular for analytical databases?

• Relational Structure

• Multidimensional Structure

• Network Structure

• Hierarchical Structure

What is the purpose of Database Interrogation in a Database Management System (DBMS)?

• To update the database to reflect new business transactions

• To develop and specify data contents, relationships, and structure

• To ask for information via a query or a report generator

• To consolidate data into databases that can be accessed by different programs

Which type of database consists of hyperlinked pages of multimedia such as text, graphics, video clips, and audio segments?

• Data Warehouse

• Distributed Databases

• External Databases

• Hypermedia Database