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____________________ is the result of processing raw data to reveal its meaning.

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In early computer file systems,a(n)___________________________________ was hired to create a computer-based system that would track data and produce required reports.

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The database structure in a DBMS is stored as a ____.

A(n)___________________________________ is a collection of programs that manages the database structure and controls access to the data stored in the database.

Which of the following is an example of structured data?

We are now said to be entering the "knowledge age."

A(n) ____ database is designed to support a company's day-to-day operations.

Data ____________________ is a discipline that focuses on proper generation,storage and retrieval of data.

____ is the body of information and facts about a specific subject.

____ data are the result of formatting to facilitate storage,use and generation of information.

What are the advantages of having the DBMS between the end user's applications and the database?

Metadata present a more complete picture of the data in the database than the data itself.

A(n)____________________ is a specific request issued to the DBMS for data manipulation.

A query language is a procedural language.

____ provide(s) a description of the data characteristics and the set of relationships that link the data found within the database.

The organization of the data within the folders in a manual file system was determined by ____.

To reveal meaning,information requires ____________________.

The only way to access the data in a database is through the DBMS.

A(n) ____ database supports a relatively small number of users (usually fewer than 50) or a specific department within an organization.

The DBMS reveals much of the database's internal complexity to the application programs and users.