FDBS Lesson 1 Quiz (Quiz #1)

What is data referred to in its raw form?

(a)  

Who creates data?

• Only individuals

• Individuals, businesses, and organizations

• Only organizations

• Only businesses

What is a database?

• A collection of unrelated data

• A type of software

• A hardware component

• A collection of related data

What does DBMS stand for?

(a)  

Which of the following is a property of a DBMS?

• Inaccessibility

• Unstructured data

• Limited user access

• Completeness

What is the primary function of a DBMS?

• To generate reports

• To store unstructured data

• To manage the database

• To create hardware

What is the difference between data and information?

• Data is processed; information is raw

• There is no difference

• Data is raw; information is processed

• Data is structured; information is unstructured

What is a schema in database architecture?

• A snapshot of data

• A type of data processing

• The blueprint of how data is organized

• The physical storage of data

Which of the following is NOT a type of database schema?

• Physical Database Schema

• Logical Database Schema

• View Database Schema

• Data Processing Schema

What does indexing in databases help with?

• Slowing down data retrieval

• Speeding up data retrieval

• Creating new databases

• Storing unstructured data