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MIS355 Quiz 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A major difference between data warehouses and transactional systems as compared to big data is: | -the data is unstructured in big data systems. |
| A graphical system used to capture the nature and relationships among data is called a(n): | -data model. |
| ________ is a tool even non-programmers can use to access information from a database. | -Structured query language |
| ________ are established between entities in a well-structured database so that the desired information can be retrieved. | -Relationships |
| Which of the following is NOT an advantage of database systems? | -Redundant data |
| Because applications are often developed independently in file processing systems: | -unplanned duplicate data files are the rule rather than the exception. |
| Metatdata typically describes all of the following EXCEPT: | -location on disk. |
| A person, place, object, event, or concept about which the organization wishes to maintain data is called a(n): | -entity. |
| All of the following are primary purposes of a database management system (DBMS) EXCEPT: | -providing an integrated development environment. |
| With the database approach, data descriptions are stored in a central location known as a: | -repository. |
| Data that describe the properties of other data are: | -metadata. |
| A(n) ________ is often developed by identifying a form or report that a user needs on a regular basis. | -user view |