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Which statement below concerning the database management system (DBMS) is false?


A) The DBMS automatically creates application software for users, based on data dictionary parameters.
B) The DBMS automatically maintains the data dictionary.
C) Users' requests for information are transmitted to the DBMS through application software.
D) The DBMS uses special languages to perform specific functions.

E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

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


A) name.
B) birth date.
C) the primary key in the second table.
D) a foreign key in the second table.

E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

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Which of the following would not be true about the well-structured tables in a well-designed relational database used to generate this sales invoice? Which of the following would not be true about the well-structured tables in a well-designed relational database used to generate this sales invoice?   A)  Quantity would be generated from the Sales table. B)  34567 would be a primary key in the Sales table. C)  Unit Price would be generated from the Inventory table. D)  Hardware City is an example of a non-key data value in the Customer table.


A) Quantity would be generated from the Sales table.
B) 34567 would be a primary key in the Sales table.
C) Unit Price would be generated from the Inventory table.
D) Hardware City is an example of a non-key data value in the Customer table.

E) All of the above
F) None of the above

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A ________ is an abstract representation of a database's contents.


A) schema
B) logical data model
C) physical view
D) data dictionary

E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

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Using the database depicted below,"Date" is best described as Using the database depicted below, Date  is best described as   A)  a primary key. B)  a foreign key. C)  a non-key attribute. D)  an attribute.


A) a primary key.
B) a foreign key.
C) a non-key attribute.
D) an attribute.

E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

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Describe the different schemas involved in a database structure.What is the role of accountants in development of schemas?

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A schema describes the logical structure...

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Suppose a relational database contained two linked tables.Which of the following items is not necessarily present in the database?


A) two primary keys
B) two foreign keys
C) at least one column
D) one foreign key

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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The logical view of a database system refers to


A) how a user or programmer conceptually organizes and understands the data.
B) how the DBMS accesses data for a certain application program.
C) how and where the data are physically arranged and stored.
D) how master files store data values used by more than one application program.

E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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All of the following are benefits of the database approach except


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

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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The logical structure of a database is described by the


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

E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

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If a national sales tax were implemented,which language would be used to add a new field in the sales table to track the sales tax due?


A) Data Definition Language
B) Data Manipulation Language
C) Data Query Language
D) Data Update Language

E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

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The update anomaly in non-normalized database tables


A) occurs because of data redundancy.
B) restricts addition of new fields or attributes.
C) results in records that cannot be updated.
D) is usually easily detected by users.

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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Kekoa Konani is chairman of the Chatty Chihuahua Club,where he maintains a database of registered purebred Chihuahuas and their breeding history.One table will store the name,birth date,and other characteristics of all of the registered Chihuahuas.Each Chihuahua is uniquely identified by a registration number.A second table will contain data that link each Chihuahua to its male and female parents by means of their registration numbers.The primary key in the first table is


A) name.
B) registration number.
C) date of birth.
D) relationship number.

E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

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Kai Keoni has created custom statues made out of scrap metal for over ten years.He lives above his shop in Martha's Vinyard,Maryland.Kai is an accounting fanatic and has kept detailed records of every statue he has ever created.For every sale,he obtains the customer's name and address,a description of the statue,and a picture of the statue sold to the customer.His unique style has recently attracted the attention of several celebrities.Ready to take his business to the next level,Kai has hired you to construct an accounting information system,which he wants modeled after his paper records.You begin development of the relational database that will form the core of the AIS by envisioning the record stored in a single table with a column that represents each attribute.You then begin to break this table down into smaller tables.This process is called


A) integration.
B) optimization.
C) minimization.
D) normalization.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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In the Inventory table below,"Item number" is best described as In the Inventory table below, Item number  is best described as   A)  an attribute. B)  a primary key. C)  a foreign key. D)  A, B, and C


A) an attribute.
B) a primary key.
C) a foreign key.
D) A, B, and C

E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

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Merlin Frodo has been doing custom piercings and tattoos for over thirty years.His home and place of business is a garage in the harbor district of Seattle,Washington.He keeps meticulous records of every job he has ever completed.These have been entered into a computerized accounting information system that his accountant refers to as a "data warehouse." Merlin is considering adding scarification to his service offerings and has asked his accountant to identify past customers who might be likely candidates for this service.Merlin wants his accountant to engage in


A) customer auditing.
B) customer resource management.
C) data mining.
D) enterprise resource planning.

E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

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


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

E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

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In a well-structured relational database,


A) foreign keys cannot be null.
B) there must be at least two foreign keys.
C) every column in a row must be single valued.
D) one table must be related to all other tables.

E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

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Which would not generally be considered a data dictionary output report?


A) a list of cash balances in the organization's bank accounts
B) a list of all programs in which a data element is used
C) a list of all synonyms for the data elements in a particular file
D) a list of all data elements used by a particular user

E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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The ________ handles the link between the way data are physically stored and each user's logical view of that data.


A) database management software (DBMS)
B) database manager
C) data warehouse
D) data dictionary

E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

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