Exam 11: Databases

A(n)________ represents a collection of attributes that describe an entity.

A hierarchical database uses many-to-many relationships.

Data redundancy can occur due to lack of data integrity.

In ________,data is processed at the same time the transaction occurs.

In a network database,a node can be traced down through different branches.

A network database utilizes these special connections between parent nodes and child nodes that allow multiple paths between records.

Querying the database and generating reports is assisted by the application generation subsystem.

In a(n)________ database,not all the data in a database is physically located in one place.

List and describe the five basic DBMS subsystems.

A(n)________ database is a collection of integrated files primarily used by just one person.

Explain the components of data organization.

In this subsystem,a user can create data entry forms.

Describe the workings of an object-oriented database.

Which view of data deals with how the data is actually formatted and located?

The analysis tools associated with the ________ subsystem include query-by-example and structured query languages (SQL).

In this database model,the fields or records are structured in nodes.

Individual databases are the foundation of management information systems.

Which of the following is an advantage of using multidimensional databases?

A field that uniquely identifies each record.

A(n)________ is a collection of related records.