Test Bank for Database Systems, 14th Edition by Carlos Coronel

Chapter 01 Database Models

1. Data is the result of interpreting facts to reveal meaning.

a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
FEEDBACK: Correct Correct. Data is the result of processing raw facts to reveal their meaning.
Incorrect Incorrect. Data is the result of processing raw facts to reveal their meaning.
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CORMO.DBS14e.23.01.01 - Define the difference between data and information
TOPICS: Data versus Information
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Understand
DATE CREATED: 9/27/2022 6:21 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 9/27/2022 6:21 PM

2. A data warehouse can store data derived from many sources.

a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
FEEDBACK: Correct Correct. The data warehouse stores historical data obtained from many sources.
Incorrect Incorrect. The data warehouse stores historical data obtained from many sources.
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CORMO.DBS14e.23.01.02 - Describe what a database is, the various types of databases, and
why they are valuable assets for decision making
TOPICS: Introducing the Database
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember
DATE CREATED: 9/27/2022 6:21 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 9/27/2022 6:21 PM

3. Unstructured data is data that exists in the format in which it was collected (raw state). While Structured data
is the result of formatting unstructured data to enable storage, use, and generation of information.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
FEEDBACK: Correct Correct. Unstructured data is in its raw state while structured data is formatted to
enable storage and generation of meaningful information.
Incorrect Incorrect. Unstructured data is in its raw state while structured data is formatted to
enable storage and generation of meaningful information.
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
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