Database Fundamentals Quiz

To store raw facts without structure

To enable efficient data management and support decision-making

To replace file systems entirely

To generate metadata automatically

Raw facts collected from end-users

The result of processing data to reveal meaning

Data that describes data characteristics and relationships

Information derived from knowledge

Data warehouse

Operating system

Database Management System (DBMS)

Application software

Increased data inconsistency

Minimized data security

Improved data sharing and integration

Reduced end-user productivity

A single user at a time

A small group of users

A large number of users concurrently

Only decentralized data storage

Physical devices like servers

Rules governing database design and usage

Application programs

Raw facts stored in tables

Data storage management

Data dictionary management

Security management

Backup and recovery

End-user data

Index definitions

Metadata (e.g., data characteristics)

Hardware configurations

Writing application code

Designing user interfaces

Database implementation, maintenance, and security

Only data entry tasks

Store all data at a single site

Distribute data across multiple sites

Support only day-to-day operations

Exclude transactional data