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  • Question
  • A large computer information system maintains many different computer files. Which amongst them is called a perpetual file?


  • Options
  • A. Specialized file
  • B. Log file
  • C. Master file
  • D. Update file
  • E. None of the above

  • Correct Answer
  • Master file 


  • Database Systems problems


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    • 1. The files stored on a secondary stage device are composed of a hierarchy of data. What does a record in a file contain?

    • Options
    • A. Bits
    • B. Characters
    • C. Data field
    • D. Schema
    • E. None of the above
    • Discuss
    • 2. Which of the following is not a logical data-base structure?

    • Options
    • A. tree
    • B. relational
    • C. network
    • D. chain
    • E. All of the above
    • Discuss
    • 3. Which of the following is true of a network structure?

    • Options
    • A. It is a physical representation of the data
    • B. It allows a many-to-many relationship
    • C. It is conceptually simple
    • D. It will be the dominant data base of the future
    • E. None of the above
    • Discuss
    • 4. Each of data files has a _____ that describe the way the data is stored in the file.

    • Options
    • A. File structure
    • B. Records
    • C. Fields
    • D. Database
    • E. None of the above
    • Discuss
    • 5. The original LISP machines produced by both LMI and Symbolics were based on research performed at:

    • Options
    • A. CMU
    • B. MIT
    • C. Stanford University
    • D. RAMD
    • E. None of the above
    • Discuss
    • 6. A form defines

    • Options
    • A. where data is placed on the screen
    • B. the width of each field
    • C. both (a) and (b)
    • D. All of the above
    • E. None of the above
    • Discuss
    • 7. When using a database management system, the first thing that you must do is to

    • Options
    • A. create a database file
    • B. activate file editor
    • C. load the software into your micro¬computer
    • D. keep a floppy disk in readiness
    • E. None of the above
    • Discuss
    • 8. In SQL, which command(s) is(are) used to enable/disable a database trigger?

    • Options
    • A. MODIFY USER
    • B. CHANGE USER
    • C. ALTER TRIGGER
    • D. All of the above
    • E. None of the above
    • Discuss
    • 9. After you _____ a record, many data management the environments require you to issue a command to save the changes you made.

    • Options
    • A. Delete
    • B. Update
    • C. Sort key
    • D. Index
    • E. None of the above
    • Discuss
    • 10. Primitive operations common to all record management systems include

    • Options
    • A. Print
    • B. Sort
    • C. Look-up
    • D. All of the above
    • E. None of the above
    • Discuss


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