data base management system (DBMS) set 4 Detailed Explanation And More Example

Question : 1

DDP stands for

a) Distributed Double Processing

b) Double Decimal Processing

c) Distributed Data Programming

d) Distributed Data Processing

Question : 2

Each individual data items of record is called a

a) Field

b) Data type

c) Comment

d) All of the above

Question : 3

DBMS is

a) Collection of data

b) Set of programs to access those data

c) Set of programs to update those data

d) All of the above

Question : 4

Data owners must protect their data against corruption or loss. One sensible method to achieving this is to

a) Take regular backups

b) Keep a hardcopy printout of all data

c) Keep fingers crossed at all times

d) None of above

Question : 5

The raw facts are called

a) Data

b) Programs

c) Commands

d) Responses

Question : 6

If a piece of data is stored in two places in the database, then a

a) Storage space is wasted

b) Changing the data is one spot will cause data inconsistency

c) It can be more easily accessed

d) Both (A) and (B)