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Database:: Introduction To Database: A. B. C. D

The document provides an introduction to database concepts through a series of multiple choice questions. It covers topics such as the components of an enterprise database system, the role of the DBMS, early implementations of relational databases, SQL, metadata, functions of a DBMS, the purpose of databases, different database applications, and basic elements of enterprise databases. The multiple choice questions test understanding of these foundational database concepts.

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Database:: Introduction To Database: A. B. C. D

The document provides an introduction to database concepts through a series of multiple choice questions. It covers topics such as the components of an enterprise database system, the role of the DBMS, early implementations of relational databases, SQL, metadata, functions of a DBMS, the purpose of databases, different database applications, and basic elements of enterprise databases. The multiple choice questions test understanding of these foundational database concepts.

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Database :: Introduction to Database

1. The DBMS acts as an interface between what two components of an enterprise-class database system? A.Database application and the database B.Data and the database C.The user and the database application D.Database application and SQL Answer: Option A 2. Which of the following products was an early implementation of the relational model developed by E.F. Codd of IBM? A.IDMS B.DB2 C.dBase-II D.R:base Answer: Option B 3. The following are components of a database except ________ . A.user data B.metadata C.reports D.indexes Answer: Option C 4. An application where only one user accesses the database at a given time is an example of a(n) ________ . A.single-user database application B.multiuser database application C.e-commerce database application D.data mining database application Answer: Option A . 5. An on-line commercial site such as Amazon.com is an example of a(n) ________ .

A.single-user database application B.multiuser database application C.e-commerce database application D.data mining database application Answer: Option C 6. Which of the following products was the first to implement true relational algebra in a PC DBMS? A.IDMS B.Oracle C.dBase-II D.R:base ANS: D 7. SQL stands for ________ . A.Structured Query Language B.Sequential Query Language C.Structured Question Language D.Sequential Question Language Ans: A 8. Because it contains a description of its own structure, a database is considered to be ________ . A.described B.metadata compatible C.self-describing D.an application program Answer: Option C 9. The following are functions of a DBMS except ________ . A.creating and processing forms B.creating databases C.processing data D.administrating databases Answer: Option A 10. Helping people keep track of things is the purpose of a(n) ________ . A.database B.table C.instance D.relationship

Answer: Option A 11. Which of the following products implemented the CODASYL DBTG model? A.IDMS B.DB2 C.dBase-II D.R:base Answer: Option A 12. An Enterprise Resource Planning application is an example of a(n) ________ . A.single-user database application B.multiuser database application C.e-commerce database application D.data mining database application Answer: Option B 13. A DBMS that combines a DBMS and an application generator is ________ . A.Microsoft's SQL Server B.Microsoft's Access C.IBM's DB2 D.Oracle Corporation's Oracle Answer: Option B 14. You have run an SQL statement that asked the DBMS to display data in a table named USER_TABLES. The results include columns of data labeled "TableName," "NumberOfColumns" and "PrimaryKey." You are looking at ________ . A.user data. B.metadata C.A report D.indexes Answer: Option B 15. Which of the following is not considered to be a basic element of an enterprise-class database system?

A.Users B.Database applications C.DBMS D.COBOL programs Answer: Option D The DBMS that is most difficult to use is ________ . A.Microsoft's SQL Server B.Microsoft's Access C.IBM's DB2 D.Oracle Corporation's Oracle Answer: Option D

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