Understanding DBMS and Data Connections

What is the primary function of a Database Management System (DBMS) in relation to data in different tables?

• To delete unrelated data

• To define how data in different tables is related

• To encrypt all data

• To create user interfaces

In an e-commerce system, why is it important to link customer and order databases?

• To increase website traffic

• To track customer orders alongside customer profiles

• To reduce server load

• To improve website design

How does linking hospital patient and billing databases benefit the hospital system?

• It reduces the number of patients

• It ensures accurate matching and processing of treatments and costs

• It increases the hospital's revenue

• It decreases the need for medical staff

What is the purpose of linking inventory and supplier databases in a retail business?

• To increase product prices

• To track stock levels and reorder products from suppliers

• To reduce the number of suppliers

• To improve customer service

Why should an organization's HR and payroll systems be linked?

• To increase employee salaries

• To ensure employees are paid accurately based on their roles and hours worked

• To reduce the number of employees

• To improve employee satisfaction

In a school system, why is it important to link the student and course databases?

• To increase the number of courses offered

• To update both databases when a student withdraws or a class is canceled

• To reduce the number of students

• To improve the quality of education

What is a key benefit of DBMS's data backup function?

• It increases data storage costs

• It allows recovery of data in case of system failure or data loss

• It reduces the need for data entry

• It improves data encryption

How does a centralized DBMS improve healthcare coordination?

• By reducing the number of healthcare providers

• By allowing all providers to access up-to-date patient information instantly

• By increasing patient wait times

• By decreasing the quality of care

What is the role of automatic alerts in a DBMS for healthcare?

• To increase medication costs

• To automatically flag potential medication conflicts

• To reduce the number of patients

• To improve hospital infrastructure

Which analogy best describes the data backup function of a DBMS?

• Storing books in a library

• Storing photos on cloud storage like Google Photos or iCloud

• Storing clothes in a wardrobe

• Storing files in a cabinet