Chapter 11 Multiple Choice

(Database)

Select the best answer for each question below. When you are finished, check your answers by
clicking the 'Check Answers' button at the bottom of the page.
1. The perspective of viewing data that focuses on the meaning, content, and context of the data.
a- hierarchal
b- logical
c- physical
d- relational
2. A collection of related fields is called a:
a- database
b- file
c- record

d- relation

3. Also known as online, this type of processing occurs at the same time as the transaction
occurs.
a- direct
b- immediate
c-method
d- real-time
4. The part of the database management system that provides tools for maintaining and analyzing
data is known as the:
a- data manipulation subsystem
b- organizational data subsystem
c- processing subsystem
d- SQL
5. A specialized database programming language:
a- Ajax
b- Java
c- C++

d- SQL

6. Which DBMS structure uses data cubes to represent multiple dimensions?

a- multidimensional
b- network
c- object-oriented d- relational
7. Compared to other data structures, this DBMS structure is more flexible and stores data as
well as instructions to manipulate the data.
a- multidimensional
b- network
c- object-oriented d- relational
8. Object-oriented databases organize data using classes, objects, attributes, and:
a- methods
b- relations
c- space
d- time
9. Also known as information utilities or data banks, these types of database are developed by
organizations to cover particular subjects.
a- commercial
b- company
c- distributed
d- individual
10. A technique used to search a data warehouse looking for related information and patterns is
known as data:
a- browsing
b- mining
c- processing
d- querying

True/False questions
1.

The part of the database management system that provides tools for maintaining and analyzing data is
known as the data manipulation subsystem

2.

True.

A collection of related fields is called a record

True.

3.

Also known as information utilities or data banks, these types of database are developed by organizations to
cover particular subjects commercial

4.
5.

True
True

A specialized database programming language SQL

Object-oriented databases organize data using classes, objects, attributes, and SQL

False.
6.

Compared to other data structures, this DBMS structure is more flexible and stores data as well as
instructions to manipulate the data multidimensional

7.

False

A technique used to search a data warehouse looking for related information and patterns is known as
data mining

8.

True

Also known as online, this type of processing occurs at the same time as the transaction occurs real-time

True
9.

The perspective of viewing data that focuses on the meaning, content, and context of the data methods

False

Q3: Matching
Match the definitions with the terms in the box to the right by entering the letter for each term
next to its correct definition below. When you are finished, check your answers by clicking the
'Check Answers' button at the bottom of the page.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

j
b
e
a

f
c
d

A collection of related records.

An integrated collection of logically related tables.
Also known as real-time, this type of processing occurs at the
same time as the transaction occurs.
Software used to create, modify, and gain access to a
database.
The part of the DBMS that provides tools and specialized
programming languages is known as the _____ generation
subsystem.
Type of relationship when a child node has more than one
parent node.
DBMS structure that uses data cubes.

Writing Questions:
Describe the five logical data groups or categories.
Identify and define the five part of DBMS programs.
What are the five types of databases?

a. DBMS
b. database
c. many-to-many
d. multidimensional
e. online
f. application
j. table