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WorksheetsDatabase Concepts Worksheet Questions
Total questions: 70
Worksheet time: 43mins
All of the following are issues with the traditional file environment except ________.
data inconsistency
inability to develop specialized applications for functional areas
lack of flexibility in creating ad-hoc reports
poor security
A characteristic or quality that describes a particular database entity is called a(n) ________.
field
tuple
key field
attribute
A database ________ describes a database entity.
byte
field
record
value
________ is the presence of duplicate data in multiple data files so that the same data are stored in more than one place or location.
Batch processing
Data redundancy
Data independence
Online processing
Which of the following occurs when the same attribute in related data files has different values?
Data inconsistency
Data duplication
Data dependence
Data discrepancy
Which of the following is a grouping of characters into a word, a group of words, or a complete number?
File
Table
Entity
Field
The fact that a traditional file system cannot respond to unanticipated information requirements in a timely fashion is an example of which of the following issues with traditional file systems?
Program-data dependence
Lack of flexibility
Poor security
Lack of data sharing
Which common database challenge is illustrated by Sally receiving multiple copies of an L.L. Bean catalog, each addressed to a slightly different variation of her full name?
Data normalization
Data accuracy
Data redundancy
Data inconsistency
A DBMS makes the ________.
physical database available for different logical views
relational database available for different logical views
physical database available for different analytic views
relational database available for different analytic views
The logical view of a database ________.
displays the organization and structure of data on the physical storage media
includes a digital dashboard
allows the creation of supplementary reports
presents data as they would be perceived by end users
Which of the following is a DBMS for desktop computers?
DB2
Oracle Database
Microsoft SQL Server
Microsoft Access
A ________ represents data as two-dimensional tables.
non-relational DBMS
mobile DBMS
relational DBMS
hierarchical DBMS
Microsoft SQL Server is a(n) ________.
DBMS for both desktops and mobile devices
Internet DBMS
desktop relational DBMS
DBMS for midrange computers
In a relational database table for customers, the information about a single customer resides in a single ________.
field
row
column
table
A ________ is essentially a lookup field to look up data in another table.
foreign key
secondary key
primary field
unique ID
A field identified in a record as holding the unique identifier for a record is called the ________.
identifier key
primary key
primary field
unique ID
In a relational database, the three basic operations used to develop useful sets of data are ________.
select, project, and where
select, join, and where
select, project, and join
where, from, and join
The select operation ________.
combines relational tables to provide the user with more information than is otherwise available
creates a subset consisting of rows in a table that meet stated criteria
identifies the table from which the columns will be selected
creates a subset consisting of all records in a file
The join operation ________.
combines relational tables to provide the user with more information than is otherwise available
identifies the table from which the columns will be selected
creates a subset consisting of columns in a table
organizes elements into segments
The project operation ________.
combines relational tables to provide the user with more information than is otherwise available
creates a subset consisting of columns in a table
organizes elements into segments
identifies the table from which the columns will be selected
Microsoft Access's data dictionary displays all of the following information about a field except the ________.
size of the field
format of the field
description of the field
ownership of the field
Which of the following is an automated or manual file that stores information about data elements and data characteristics such as usage, physical representation, ownership, authorization, and security?
Data dictionary
Data definition diagram
Entity-relationship diagram
Relationship dictionary
Which of the following is a specialized language that programmers use to add and change data in the database?
Data access language
Data manipulation language
Database language
Data definition language
Which of the following is the most prominent data manipulation language today?
Access
DB2
SQL
DBMSs typically include report generation tools in order to ________.
retrieve and display data
display data in a more structured and polished format than would be possible just by querying
display data in graphs
perform predictive analysis
The process of streamlining data to minimize redundancy and awkward many-to-many relationships is called ________.
normalization
data scrubbing
data cleansing
data defining
A schematic of the entire database that describes the relationships in a database is called a(n) ________.
data dictionary
intersection relationship diagram
entity-relationship diagram
data definition diagram
A one-to-many relationship between two entities is symbolized in a diagram by a line that ends with ________.
a crow's foot topped by a short mark
two short marks
three short marks
a crow's foot
Which of the following is not one of the benefits of a blockchain database?
It enables the ability to use relational databases.
It prevents data from being altered retroactively.
It allows administrators to manage data more effectively.
It enables firms to create and verify transactions on a network very rapidly.
A distributed database ________.
uses predictive analysis
uses SQL
is a database that is stored in multiple physical locations
is a database that is distributed across many business firms
Which of the following is an example of a NoSQL database?
Crystal Reports
Microsoft Access
SimpleDB
DB2
Which of the following statements about big data is not true?
Big data refers solely to data in the petabyte range.
Big data can reveal more patterns and interesting relationships than smaller data sets.
Big data are produced in much larger quantities and much more rapidly than traditional data.
Big data is finding many uses in the public sector.
Which of the following technologies would you use to analyze the social media data collected by a major online retailer?
OLAP
Data warehouse
Data mart
Hadoop
Which of the following is not one of the techniques used in web mining?
Content mining
Structure mining
Server mining
Usage mining
A data lake is composed of ________.
historical data from legacy systems
raw unstructured and structured data that has not been analyzed
internal and external data sources
historic and current internal data
A household appliances manufacturer has hired you to help analyze its social media data sets to determine which of its refrigerators are seen as the most reliable. Which of the following tools would you use to analyze this data?
Text mining tools
Sentiment analysis software
Web mining technologies
Data mining software
OLAP enables ________.
users to quickly obtain online answers to ad-hoc questions even when the data are stored in very large databases
users to view both logical and physical views of data
programmers to quickly diagram data relationships
programmers to normalize data
Data mining allows users to ________.
quickly compare transaction data gathered over many years
find hidden patterns and relationships in large databases
obtain online answers to ad-hoc questions in a rapid amount of time
summarize massive amounts of data into much smaller, traditional reports
In the context of data mining, the term associations refers to ________.
events linked over time
patterns that describe a group to which an item belongs
occurrences linked to a single event
undiscovered groupings
______ tools can be used to rapidly analyze large unstructured data sets, such as email, memos, and survey responses, to discover patterns and relationships.
OLAP
Text mining
In-memory
Clustering
Which of the following statements about Hadoop is not true?
Hadoop is proprietary software sold by the Apache Software Foundation.
Hadoop runs on a cluster of inexpensive servers.
Companies use Hadoop as a staging area for unstructured and semistructured data before they are loaded into a data warehouse.
Hadoop breaks a big data problem down into subproblems.
Which of the following is software that handles all application operations between browser-based computers and a company's back-end business applications or databases?
Database server software
Application server software
Web browser software
Data mining software
In data mining, which of the following involves using a series of existing values to determine what other future values will be?
Forecasting
Sequences
Classifications
Clustering
In data mining, which of the following involves recognizing patterns that describe the group to which an item belongs by examining existing items and inferring a set of rules?
Associations
Sequences
Classifications
Clustering
In data mining, which of the following involves events linked over time?
Associations
Sequences
Classifications
Clustering
______ establishes an organization's rules for sharing, disseminating, acquiring, standardizing, classifying, and inventorying information.
Data scrubbing
Data definition
Data quality assurance
Data governance
Detecting and correcting data in a database or file that are incorrect, incomplete, improperly formatted, or redundant is called ________.
data auditing
defragmentation
data cleansing
data optimization
Data cleansing not only corrects errors but also ________.
establishes logical relationships between data
structures data
normalizes data
enforces consistency among different sets of data that originated in a separate information system
Which of the following is not a true statement about performing a data quality audit?
A data quality audit can be performed by surveying entire data files.
A data quality audit can be performed by surveying samples from data files.
A data quality audit can be performed by surveying data definition and query files.
A data quality audit can be performed by surveying end users about their perceptions of data quality.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false: In a database, a bit represents a single character, which can be a letter, a number, or another symbol.
True
False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false: Program-data dependence refers to the coupling of data stored in files and the specific programs required to update and maintain those files such that changes in programs require changes to the data.
True
False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false: A query is a request for data from a database.
True
False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false: A logical view shows data as it is actually organized and structured on the data storage media.
True
False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false: DBMS have a data definition capability to specify the structure of the content of the database.
True
False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false: An unnormalized relation contains repeating groups.
True
False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false: Relational DBMSs use key field rules to ensure that relationships between coupled tables remain consistent.
True
False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false: Encryption is a key feature of a blockchain database.
True
False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false: Spanner is an example of a distributed database.
True
False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false: Core operational transaction systems provide data to data warehouses.
True
False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false: Multiple data marts are combined and streamlined to create a data warehouse.
True
False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false: In-memory computing relies primarily on a computer's disk drives for data storage.
True
False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false: Middleware is an application that transfers information from an organization's internal database to a web server for delivery to a user as part of a web page.
True
False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false: Implementing a web interface for an organization's internal database usually requires substantial changes to be made to the database.
True
False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false: Many back-end databases cannot interpret commands written in HTML.
True
False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false: The term data governance encompasses policies and procedures through which data can be managed as an organizational resource.
True
False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false: Data scrubbing is a more intensive corrective process than data cleansing.
True
False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false: A data quality analyst should be proficient in SQL and JavaScript.
True
False
Describe the data hierarchy.
List and briefly describe three main capabilities or tools of a DBMS.
Identify and briefly describe three basic operations used to extract useful sets of data from a relational database.
