Database Concepts Quiz

What is a database?

• A collection of unrelated data

• A shared, integrated computer structure that stores related data

• A type of software for managing applications

• A programming language for data manipulation

What does metadata refer to?

• Raw facts of interest

• Data about data

• A programming language

• A type of database

Which of the following is NOT a type of database management system (DBMS)?

• PostgreSQL

• HTML

• Oracle

• MySQL

What is the primary function of a DBMS?

• To store data in a cloud environment

• To write application programs

• To create hardware for databases

• To manage the database structure and control access to data

Which of the following best describes a database system?

• A programming language for databases

• A collection of unrelated data

• An organization of components that manage data

• A single table of data

What is an example of a database management system?

• Microsoft Word

• MySQL

• Adobe Photoshop

• Windows OS

Which of the following is a characteristic of metadata?

• It is only used in programming

• It is not related to databases

• It describes data characteristics

• It is raw data

How does a DBMS benefit end users?

• By eliminating the need for data management

• By providing a complex view of data

• By hiding the details of database operations

• By requiring users to learn programming languages

Which of the following is a component of a database system?

• Only the database

• DB + DBMS + Application

• Only the application software

• Only the DBMS

What is the role of application programs in relation to a DBMS?

• They create the database structure

• They manage the DBMS

• They request data from the DBMS

• They store data directly in the database