Question 1

An attribute is equivalent to a field and may also be known as a row.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Both the mnemonic and the hierarchical coding schemes attach specific meaning to particular character positions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A unique identifier that serves as an address for each row in a database is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  the query 
B)  the primary key 
C)  the composite key 
D)  the form 
A)  the query 
B)  the primary key 
C)  the composite key 
D)  the form

Question 4

Which of the following statements regarding the centralized database approach to data management is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  Facts about events are stored in relational database tables. 
B)  Users can access and manipulate data using their own models. 
C)  The approach eliminates many of the problems caused by data redundancy. 
D)  In this approach,data and applications are dependent on each other. 
A)  Facts about events are stored in relational database tables. 
B)  Users can access and manipulate data using their own models. 
C)  The approach eliminates many of the problems caused by data redundancy. 
D)  In this approach,data and applications are dependent on each other.

Question 5

Which of the following is not a function that a database management system performs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Defining the data. 
B)  Defining the relations among data. 
C)  Interfacing with the operating system for storage of the data on the physical media. 
D)  Coordinating access to data stored in the applications programs. 
A)  Defining the data. 
B)  Defining the relations among data. 
C)  Interfacing with the operating system for storage of the data on the physical media. 
D)  Coordinating access to data stored in the applications programs.

Question 6

______________________________ is the most popular data modeling approach.

Accepted Answer

Entity-relationship

Question 7

In a DBMS,a complete description of the configuration of record types,data items and the relationships among them is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  query language 
B)  Subschema 
C)  Schema 
D)  DML 
A)  query language 
B)  Subschema 
C)  Schema 
D)  DML

Question 8

Database table ______________________________ each store one specific attribute of the type of things stored in a table.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Database table ______________________________ each store one specific...

Question 9

A(n)______________________________ is a software program integrated into a decision support system or other software tool that can perform tasks without further direction from the user.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n)______________________________ is a software program integrated into...

Question 10

Which of the following statements is true of a network database model?

Accepted Answer

A)  child records can have more than one parent record 
B)  parent records can have many child records 
C)  both a and b 
D)  none of the above 
A)  child records can have more than one parent record 
B)  parent records can have many child records 
C)  both a and b 
D)  none of the above

Question 11

______________________________ refers to the exploration,aggregation,and analysis of large quantities of varied data from across the organization.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ______________________________ refers to the exploration,aggregation,and analysis of...

Question 12

A decision maker prepares a presentation in a suitable format for a given decision at a given point in time when using a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  neural network (NN) 
B)  expert system (ES) 
C)  group support system (GSS) 
D)  decision support system (DSS) 
A)  neural network (NN) 
B)  expert system (ES) 
C)  group support system (GSS) 
D)  decision support system (DSS)

Question 13

In creating an entity-relationship diagram,the correct sequence of steps is:

Accepted Answer

A)  create tables,identify entities,identify relationships 
B)  identify relationships,identify entities,create tables 
C)  identify entities,identify relationships,create tables 
D)  create tables,identify relationships,identify entities 
A)  create tables,identify entities,identify relationships 
B)  identify relationships,identify entities,create tables 
C)  identify entities,identify relationships,create tables 
D)  create tables,identify relationships,identify entities

Question 14

With the centralized database approach to data management,we expect to have:

Accepted Answer

A)  increased data storage costs 
B)  improved data integrity 
C)  increased data redundancy 
D)  greater difficulty in performing file maintenance 
A)  increased data storage costs 
B)  improved data integrity 
C)  increased data redundancy 
D)  greater difficulty in performing file maintenance

Question 15

Which of the following statements related to the event-driven approach is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  It attempts to describe all aspects of business events. 
B)  It is also referred to as the top-down approach. 
C)  It focuses on how users interact with business events and processes. 
D)  It usually results in a better database design than the bottom-up approach. 
A)  It attempts to describe all aspects of business events. 
B)  It is also referred to as the top-down approach. 
C)  It focuses on how users interact with business events and processes. 
D)  It usually results in a better database design than the bottom-up approach.

An attribute is equivalent to a field and may also be known as a row.

Both the mnemonic and the hierarchical coding schemes attach specific meaning to particular character positions.

A unique identifier that serves as an address for each row in a database is called:

Which of the following statements regarding the centralized database approach to data management is false?

Which of the following is not a function that a database management system performs?

______________________________ is the most popular data modeling approach.

In a DBMS,a complete description of the configuration of record types,data items and the relationships among them is known as:

Database table ______________________________ each store one specific attribute of the type of things stored in a table.

A(n)______________________________ is a software program integrated into a decision support system or other software tool that can perform tasks without further direction from the user.

Which of the following statements is true of a network database model?

______________________________ refers to the exploration,aggregation,and analysis of large quantities of varied data from across the organization.

A decision maker prepares a presentation in a suitable format for a given decision at a given point in time when using a(n):

In creating an entity-relationship diagram,the correct sequence of steps is:

With the centralized database approach to data management,we expect to have:

Which of the following statements related to the event-driven approach is false?

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Exam 5: Database Management Systems

An attribute is equivalent to a field and may also be known as a row.

Both the mnemonic and the hierarchical coding schemes attach specific meaning to particular character positions.

A unique identifier that serves as an address for each row in a database is called:

Which of the following statements regarding the centralized database approach to data management is false?

Which of the following is not a function that a database management system performs?

______________________________ is the most popular data modeling approach.

In a DBMS,a complete description of the configuration of record types,data items and the relationships among them is known as:

Database table ______________________________ each store one specific attribute of the type of things stored in a table.

A(n)______________________________ is a software program integrated into a decision support system or other software tool that can perform tasks without further direction from the user.

Which of the following statements is true of a network database model?

______________________________ refers to the exploration,aggregation,and analysis of large quantities of varied data from across the organization.

A decision maker prepares a presentation in a suitable format for a given decision at a given point in time when using a(n):

In creating an entity-relationship diagram,the correct sequence of steps is:

With the centralized database approach to data management,we expect to have:

Which of the following statements related to the event-driven approach is false?

Introduction to Accounting Information Systems

Enterprise Systems

Electronic Business E-Business-Systems

Documenting Information Systems

Relational Databases and SQL

Controlling Information Systems: Introduction to Enterprise Risk Management and Internal Control

Controlling Information Systems: Introduction to Pervasive Controls

Controlling Information Systems: Business Process and Application Controls

The Order Entrysales Oesprocess

The Billingaccounts Receivablecash Receipts Barcrprocess

The Purchasing Process

The Accounts Payablecash Disbursements Apcdprocess

The Human Resources Process Hrmanagement and Payroll Processes

Integrated Production Processes IPP

The General Ledger and Business Reporting Glbrprocess

Acquiring and Implementing Accounting Information Systems

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