TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. THE CONTEXT OF DATABASE MANAGEMENT
1. The Database Environment and Development Process
II. DATABASE ANALYSIS AND LOGICAL DESIGN
2. Modeling Data in the Organization
3. The Enhanced E-R Mode
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. THE CONTEXT OF DATABASE MANAGEMENT
1. The Database Environment and Development Process
II. DATABASE ANALYSIS AND LOGICAL DESIGN
2. Modeling Data in the Organization
3. The Enhanced E-R Model
4. Logical Database Design and the Relational Model
III. DATABASE IMPLEMENTATION AND USE
5. Introduction to SQL
6. Advanced SQL
7. Databases in Applications
8. Physical Database Design and Database Infrastructure
IV. ADVANCED DATABASE TOPICS
9. Data Warehousing and Data Integration
10. Big Data Technologies
Difficulty: Moderate
Classification: Concept
AACSB: Information Technology
11. Analytics and Its Implications
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12. Data and Database Administration with Focus on Data Quality
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13. Distributed Databases
14. Object-Oriented Data Modeling
Modern Database Management, 13e (Hoffer)
Difficulty: Moderate
Classification: Concept
AACSB: Information Technology
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Chapter 1 The Database Environment and Development Process
1) According to a McKinsey Global Institute Report, in 2010 alone, global enterprises stored
more than:
A) 1 terabyte of data.
B) 3 gigabytes of data.
C) at least 100 petabytes of data.
D) more than 7 billion exabytes of
data. Answer: D
LO: 1.1: Define key terms.
Difficulty: Easy Classification:
Concept
AACSB: Information Technology
2) Database management involves all of the following EXCEPT:
A) collecting data.
B) organizing data.
C) design web pages.
D) managing
data. Answer: C
LO: 1.1: Define key terms.
Difficulty: Easy Classification:
Concept
AACSB: Information Technology
3) A database is an organized collection of
A) logically
B) physically
C) loosely
D) badly
Answer: A
LO: 1.1: Define key terms.
Difficulty: Easy Classification:
Concept
AACSB: Information Technology
4) Legacy systems often contain data of
A) poor; personal computers
B) excellent; mainframes
C) poor; mainframes
D) excellent; workgroup computers
Answer: C
LO: 3.1: Define key terms.
Difficulty: Moderate
Classification: Concept
AACSB: Information Technology
related data.
quality and are generally hosted on .
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5) Program-data dependence is caused by:
A) file descriptions being stored in each database application.
B) data descriptions being stored on a server.
C) data descriptions being written into programming code.
D) data cohabiting with programs.
Answer: A
LO: 1.2: Name several limitations of conventional file processing systems.
Difficulty: Moderate
Classification: Concept
AACSB: Information Technology
6) Because applications are often developed independently in file processing systems:
A) the data is always non-redundant.
B) unplanned duplicate data files are the rule rather than the exception.
C) data can always be shared with others.
D) there is a large volume of file
I/O. Answer: B
LO: 1.2: Name several limitations of conventional file processing systems.
Difficulty: Moderate
Classification: Concept
AACSB: Information Technology
7) Relational databases establish the relationships between entities by means of common fields
included in a file called a(n):
A) entity.
B) relationship.
C) relation.
D) association.
Answer: C
LO: 1.3: Explain at least 10 advantages of the database approach, compared to traditional file
processing.
Difficulty: Moderate
Classification: Concept
AACSB: Information Technology
8) A(n)
is often developed by identifying a form or report that a user needs on
a regular basis.
A) enterprise view
B) reporting document
C) user view
D) user snapshot
Answer: C
LO: 1.3: Explain at least 10 advantages of the database approach, compared to traditional file
processing.
Difficulty: Moderate
Classification: Concept
AACSB: Information Technology
9) A graphical system used to capture the nature and relationships among data is called a(n):
A) XML data model.
B) hypertext graphic.
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C) relational database.
D) data
model.
Answer: D
LO: 1.3: Explain at least 10 advantages of the database approach, compared to traditional file
processing.
Difficulty: Moderate
Classification: Concept
AACSB: Information Technology
10) Data that describe the properties of other data are:
A) relationships.
B) logical.
C) physical.
D) metadata
. Answer: D
LO: 1.3: Explain at least 10 advantages of the database approach, compared to traditional file
processing.
Difficulty: Moderate
Classification: Concept
AACSB: Information Technology
11) Metatdata typically describes all of the following EXCEPT:
A) data definitions.
B) length.
C) allowable values.
D) location on disk.
Answer: D
LO: 1.3: Explain at least 10 advantages of the database approach, compared to traditional file
processing.
Difficulty: Moderate
Classification: Concept
AACSB: Information Technology
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12) A person, place, object, event, or concept about which the organization wishes to maintain
data is called a(n):
A) relationship.
B) object.
C) attribute.
D) entity.
Answer: D
LO: 1.3: Explain at least 10 advantages of the database approach, compared to traditional file
processing.
Difficulty: Moderate
Classification: Concept
AACSB: Information Technology
13)
are established between entities in a well-structured database so that the
desired information can be retrieved.
A) Entities
B) Relationships
C) Lines
D) Ties
Answer: B
LO: 1.3: Explain at least 10 advantages of the database approach, compared to traditional file
processing.
Difficulty: Moderate
Classification: Concept
AACSB: Information Technology
14) All of the following are primary purposes of a database management system (DBMS)
EXCEPT:
A) creating data.
B) updating data.
C) storing data.
D) providing an integrated development environment.
Answer: D
LO: 1.3: Explain at least 10 advantages of the database approach, compared to traditional file
processing.
Difficulty: Difficult
Classification: Concept
AACSB: Information Technology
15)
With the database approach, data descriptions are stored in a central location known as a:
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A) server.
B) mainframe.
C) PC.
D) repository.
Answer: D
LO: 1.6: List and briefly describe nine components of a typical database environment. Difficulty:
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