Database Concepts Quiz

What is a field in a database?

• A row of data

• A type of record

• A column that stores one type of data

• A whole table

Which of the following is an example of alphabetic data?

• 12345

• A12345

• John Doe

• %&$

What does the ASCII character set do?

• It processes binary numbers into text

• It assigns a binary code to each letter, number, or symbol

• It organizes large amounts of data into databases

• It helps format Excel tables

What is the purpose of formatting data as a table in Excel?

• To make it more polished

• To make data clear to read and analyze

• To change data into text

• To remove information

What is a record in a database?

• A row in a table that contains all the information about a single entity

• A column in a table that categorizes data

• A binary code for representing characters

• A header row of a table

A database is a collection of ______ that can be organized, sorted, and searched.

• Fields

• Records

• Data

• Tables

In a database, a record represents:

• A whole table

• One row of information about a person or item

• A binary code for letters

• A column of values

Which type of data includes measurable facts like test scores or visitor numbers?

• Alphabetic

• Alphanumeric

• Numerical

• Symbolic

A field in a database is:

• A column that holds one type of information

• A row describing one item

• A whole table

• A binary number

Why is it essential to use a database in a school to manage student information?

• To make the data look polished

• To efficiently update, search, and generate reports

• To replace teachers with computers

• To store only numerical data