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Database Systems problems


  • 1. 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
  • 2. 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
  • 3. 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
  • 4. 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
  • 5. 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
  • 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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