Database Systems Design, Implementation, & Management
Author: Coronel and Morris
13 Edition
, Chapter 01: Database
Systems
True / False
1. Data And Information Are Essentially The Same Thing.
A. True
B. False
ANSWER: False
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: 1-2 Data Versus Information
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 01.01 - Define The Difference Between Data And
Information
2. Data Processing Can Be As Simple As Organizing Data To Reveal Patterns.
A. True
B. False
ANSWER: True
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: 1-2 Data Versus Information
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 01.01 - Define The Difference Between Data And
Information
3. Data Is The Result Of Processing Raw Facts To Reveal Its Meaning.
A. True
B. False
ANSWER: False
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: 1-2 Data Versus Information
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 01.01 - Define The Difference Between Data And
Information
4. When Data Are Entered Into A Form And Saved, They Are Placed In The Underlying Database As Knowledge.
A. True
B. False
ANSWER: False
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: 1-2 Data Versus Information
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 01.01 - Define The Difference Between Data And
Information
5. Data Constitute The Building Blocks Of Information.
A. True
B. False
ANSWER: True
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: 1-2 Data Versus Information
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 01.01 - Define The Difference Between Data And
Information
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, Chapter 01: Database
6.Systems
Metadata Describe The Data Characteristics And The Set Of Relationships That Links The Data Found Within The
Database.
A. True
B. False
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, Chapter 01: Database
Systems
ANSWER: True
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: 1-3 Introducing The Database
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 01.02 - Describe What A Database Is, The Various Types Of Databases, And Why
They Are Valuable Assets For Decision Making
7. The Only Way To Access The Data In A Database Is Through The DBMS.
A. True
B. False
ANSWER: True
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: 1-3a Role And Advantages Of The DBMS
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 01.02 - Describe What A Database Is, The Various Types Of Databases, And Why
They Are Valuable Assets For Decision Making
8. Database Programming Languages Receive All Application Requests And Translate Them Into The Complex
Operations Required To Fulfill Those Requests.
A. True
B. False
ANSWER: False
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: 1-3a Role And Advantages Of The DBMS
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 01.02 - Describe What A Database Is, The Various Types Of Databases, And Why
They Are Valuable Assets For Decision Making
9. The DBMS Reveals Much Of The Database’s Internal Complexity To The Application Programs And Users.
A. True
B. False
ANSWER: False
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: 1-3a Role And Advantages Of The DBMS
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 01.02 - Describe What A Database Is, The Various Types Of Databases, And Why
They Are Valuable Assets For Decision Making
10. One Disadvantage Of The DBMS Is That It Increases The Risk Of Data Security Breaches.
A. True
B. False
ANSWER: False
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: 1-3a Role And Advantages Of The DBMS
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 01.02 - Describe What A Database Is, The Various Types Of Databases, And Why
They Are Valuable Assets For Decision Making
11. An Operational Database Is Sometimes Referred To As An Enterprise Database.
A. True
B. False
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