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Relational Databases vs Flat Files Quiz

Authored by Alan Lewis

Computers

12th Grade

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Relational Databases vs Flat Files Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a primary key in a relational database?

A unique identifier for each record in a table

A field that can contain duplicate values

A key that is used to encrypt data

A key that links two tables together

2.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following are benefits of using relational databases?

They are easier to set up than flat files

They allow for complex queries and data relationships

They require less storage space than flat files

They do not require a database management system

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a drawback of relational databases compared to flat files?

They are less secure

They are more difficult to update

They are more complex to create and manage

They cannot handle large amounts of data

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In a relational database, what is a foreign key?

A key that is used to encrypt data

A field that uniquely identifies each record in a table

A key that links two tables together

A key that is used to sort data

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is a characteristic of flat files?

They support complex queries

They have a fixed structure

They allow for data relationships

They require a database management system

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do relational databases handle data redundancy?

By allowing duplicate data in multiple tables

By using normalisation to minimise redundancy

By storing all data in a single table

By using flat file structures

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is SQL used for in relational databases?

To create graphical user interfaces

To manage and manipulate data

To encrypt data

To design database schemas

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