Database Systems MCQ Questions & Answers

1

A report form

A) appears on the computer monitor during data entry B) is used during report generation to format data C) both (a) and (b) D) All of the above E) None of the above

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Answer: Option B

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2

A computer file can be best described as

A) a single data item B) a general collection of data items C) an orderly collection of data items D) a random collection of data items E) None of the above

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Answer: Option C

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3

A good query system

A) can accept English language commands B) allows non-programmers to access information stored in a database C) can be accessed only by data processing professionals D) both (a) and (b) E) None of the above

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Answer: Option B

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4

If you want to organize a file in multiple ways, it is better to _____ the data rather than to sort it.

A) Delete B) Update C) Sort Key D) Index E) None of the above

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Answer: Option D

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5

The modify operation is likely to be done after

A) Delete B) Look-up C) Insert D) All of the above E) None of the above

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Answer: Option B

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6

One data dictionary software package is called

A) DB/DC dictionary B) TOTAL C) ACCESS D) any of the above E) None of the above

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Answer: Option A

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7

One approach to standardizing storing of data

A) MIS B) structured programming C) CODASYL specifications D) All of the above E) None of the above

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Answer: Option C

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8

What software packages are commonly used for businesses that have to track extensive lists of clients and inventory?

A) Special purpose packages B) Custom made programs C) Single function application packages D) Data management packages E) None of the above

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Answer: Option D

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9

A multiple-form file management system

A) lets you define different forms for different operations B) lets you create a look-up form with an associated read-only password to prevent access by unauthorized users C) both (a) and (b) D) allow you to entry data in all the forms E) None of the above

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Answer: Option C

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10

The term _____ is sometimes used to refer to a data file in which all the records have the same record format, that is, the same field names, field lengths, and data types.

A) Database B) Table C) Flat file D) Data structure E) None of the above

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Answer: Option C

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