Question 1

Which of the following would not be found in a data dictionary entry for a data item?

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A)  records containing a specific data item
B)  physical location of the data
C)  source of the data item
D)  field type

Question 2

Which is probably the most immediate and significant effect of database technology on accounting?

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A)  Replacement of the double entry-system.
B)  Change in the nature of financial reporting.
C)  Elimination of traditional records such as journals and ledgers.
D)  Quicker access to and greater use of accounting information in decision-making.

Question 3

Describe a major advantage of database systems over file-oriented transaction processing systems.

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Database systems separate logical and ph...

Question 4

A row in a table that contains data about a specific item in a database table is call

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A)  a data model.
B)  an attribute.
C)  a tuple.
D)  a relational record.

Question 5

What is the difference in logical view and physical view?

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The logical view is how the user or prog...

Question 6

A relational database in which vendor data is not maintained independently of purchase order data will most likely result in

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A)  an update anomaly.
B)  an insert anomaly.
C)  a delete anomaly.
D)  an integrity anomaly.

Question 7

The logical structure of a database is described by the

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A)  data dictionary.
B)  schema.
C)  database management system.
D)  context diagram.

Question 8

Identify one potential outcome of the delete anomaly.

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A)  inconsistent data
B)  inability to add new data
C)  unintentional loss of data
D)  none of the above

Question 9

A low-level view of the database that describes how the data are actually stored and accessed is the

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A)  conceptual-level schema.
B)  subschema.
C)  internal-level schema.
D)  external-level schema.

Question 10

Pat Owen is chair of the National Grizzly Society,which maintains a database of all grizzly bears within the United States.One table will store the name,birth date,and other characteristics of all of the grizzly bears that have been registered.Each grizzly bear is uniquely identified by a registration number.A second table will contain data that link each grizzly bear to its male and female parents by means of their registration numbers.The primary key in the second table is

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A)  name.
B)  birth date.
C)  the same as the primary key in the first table.
D)  a combination of primary keys in the first table.

Question 11

Identify one potential outcome of the update anomaly.

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A)  inconsistent data
B)  inability to add new data
C)  unintentional loss of data
D)  none of the above

Question 12

Describe the difference between update anomaly,insert anomaly,and delete anomaly.Provide an example for each of the anomaly.

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Update anomaly is an improper database o...

Question 13

All of the following are benefits of the database approach except

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A)  data integration and sharing.
B)  decentralized management of data.
C)  minimal data redundancy.
D)  cross-functional analysis and reporting.

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