Computer Science - Database Systems

Exercise : Database Systems - Section 3
31.
Which of the following is not true of the traditional approach to information processing?
There is common sharing of data among the various applications
It is file-oriented
Programs are dependent on the files
It is inflexible
All of the above are true
Answer: Option
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32.
Batch processing is appropriate if
a large computer system is available
only a small computer system is available
only a few transactions are involved
All of the above
None of the above
Answer: Option
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33.
What is the abbreviation used for a software package that permits the users to create, retrieve and maintain records in a database?
DASD
FMS
EMMS
DBMS
None of the above
Answer: Option
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34.
Which of the following is not an advantage of the data-base approach?
elimination of the data redundancy
ability to associate related data
increased security
program/data independence
All of the above are advantages
Answer: Option
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35.
A data dictionary doesn't provide information about:
where data is located
the size of the disk storage device
It allows a many-to-many relationship
It is conceptually simple
It will be the dominant data base of the future
Answer: Option
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