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BUAN 6320 CHAPTER 1 Questions with CorrectAnswers
SLIDE 1: Why databases: Uniqtous and pervasive Correct Answer-
Ubiquitous (i.e., abundant, global, and everywhere) • Pervasive (i.e.,
unescapable, prevalent, and persistent)
•slide 2 Databases make data persistent and shareable in a secure way
Correct Answer-• Specialized structures that allow computer-based
systems to store, manage, and retrieve data very quickly
DATA-facts not been processed Correct Answer-
INFORMATION Correct Answer-The result of processing raw data to
reav its meaning. Information consist of transformed data and facilities
decision making,
FIELD+ Correct Answer-A character or group of characters (alphabetic
or numeric) that has a specific meaning. Used to define and store data.
RECORD+ Correct Answer-A logically connected set of one or more
fields that describes a person, place, or thing.
FILE* Correct Answer-A collection of related records. For example, a
____ might contain data about the students currently enrolled at Gigantic
University.
, 1.Database
2.Purpose Correct Answer-1.Database: specialized structures that allow
computer-based systems to store, manage, and retrieve data very
quickly- shared integrated computer structure that stores end user data
and metadataDescribe charactersitc and relationships
2.Purpose:contain a wide variety of data used in multiple dicsiplines like
proquest database of newspapers/articles
End User data: Correct Answer-End-user data: raw facts of interest to
end user
Metadata: Correct Answer-Metadata: data about data, through which the
end-user data is integrated and managed
Database management system (DBMS) Correct Answer-Collection of
programs Manages the database structure Controls access to data stored
in the database
ROLE intermdiary between user and the database
Role and Advantages of the DBMS Correct Answer-Database
management system (DBMS): intermediary between the user and the
database • Enables data to be shared • Presents the end user with an
integrated view of data
• Provides more efficient and effective data management
• Improves sharing, security, integration, access, decision-making,
productivity, etc.
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