Multiple Choice Questions on Database

Which of the following is not a component of the database environment?

• Database

• Metadata

• Operating System

• DBMS

What does DBMS stand for?

• DataBase Management System

• DataBase Monitoring System

• Data Basic Management System

• Digital Base Model System

Metadata is defined as:

• Data about data

• Actual data

• Encrypted data

• Backup data

Which of the following is a disadvantage of traditional file systems?

• Data Redundancy

• Data Sharing

• Integration

• Accuracy

The database approach offers which of the following advantages?

• Complex design

• Higher redundancy

• Controlled data access

• Inflexibility

The database environment includes all except:

• Users

• Database

• Compiler

• DBMS

Risk in databases can be due to:

• Unauthorized access

• Indexing

• Normalization

• Backups

Which of these is not a type of database?

• Relational

• Hierarchical

• Network

• Graphical

The cost of a database system includes:

• Hardware

• Software

• Training

• All of the above

What is the main role of a DBMS?

• Compile programs

• Manage database access

• Create spreadsheets

• Design websites