Database Management Extra 15

Question 1

A process that focuses on data collection, storage, and retrieval. Common ??? ??? functions include addition, deletion, modification, and listing.

Answer 1

Data Management

Question 2

A shared, integrated computer structure that houses a collection of related data. A ??? contains two types of data: end-user data (raw facts) and metadata.

Answer 2

Database

Question 3

The process that yields the description of the database structure and determines the database components. The second phase of the Database Life Cycle.

Answer 3

Database Design

Question 4

The collection of programs that manages the database structure and controls access to the data stored in the database.

Answer 4

DBMS

Question 5

An alphabetic or numeric character or group of characters that defines a characteristic of a person, place, or thing. For example, a person’s Social Security number, address, phone number, and bank balance all constitute fields.

Answer 5

Field

Question 6

A warehouse of data packets housed in a central location on a local area network. It contains multiple ports that copy the data in the data packets to make it accessible to selected or all segments of the network.

Answer 6

Hub

Question 7

The way a person views data within the context of a problem domain.

Answer 7

Logical Data Format

Question 8

A new generation of database management systems that is not based on the traditional relational database model.

Answer 8

NoSQL

Question 9

Decision support system (DSS) tools that use multidimensional data analysis techniques. ??? creates an advanced data analysis environment that supports decision making, business modeling, and operations research.

Answer 9

OLAP

Question 10

A collection of related (logically connected) fields.

Answer 10

Record