CSI 3460 Midterm Exam

CSI 3460 Midterm Exam
Accurate, relevant, and timely information is the key to ____.
Good decision making
A data warehouse contains historical data obtained from the _____.
operational Database
A desktop database is a _____ database.
single-user
A _____ is a character or group of characters that has a specific meaning.
Field
A _____ is a collection of related records.
File
Laurel is designing databases and begins with an abstract view of the overall data
environment. As the design comes closer to implementation, where should Laurel place
her focus?
Details
Ali needs to review the metadata of a file system. Where should they look?
name node
An internal _____ refers to a specific representation of an internal model, using the
database constructs supported by the chosen database.
Schema
A(n) _____ is the equivalent of a field in a file system.
Attribute
_____ are important because they help to ensure data integrity.
Constraints
Data anomaly is defined as the condition in which all of the data in the database are
consistent with the real-world events and conditions.
False
Database programming languages receive all application requests and translate them
into the complex operations required to fulfill those requests.
False