NEW MIS CHP6

A database is a collection of data organized to serve many applications by centralizing the data and controlling redundant data. True or False?

• True

• False

In a relational database, relationships are represented through the use of tables. True or False?

• True

• False

A field is a group of related records. True or False?

• True

• False

Metadata is data about data. True or False?

• True

• False

Redundant data leads to increased storage costs and data inconsistency. True or False?

• True

• False

Normalization involves increasing redundancy for better backup. True or False?

• True

• False

SQL is a programming language used to define the structure of a database only, not to query data. True or False?

• True

• False

A DBMS separates the logical and physical views of data. True or False?

• True

• False

Referential integrity ensures that relationships between records in related tables are consistent. True or False?

• True

• False

A data warehouse is optimized for transaction processing. True or False?

• True

• False