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RDBMS

1. The document is a practice quiz about database models that includes true/false and multiple choice questions. 2. The questions cover topics like the characteristics of relational databases, hierarchical databases, network databases, relationships, and the advantages and limitations of different database models. 3. The quiz tests knowledge of key concepts in database modeling including entities, attributes, relationships, tables, queries, and the differences between relational, hierarchical, network and object-oriented models.

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RDBMS

1. The document is a practice quiz about database models that includes true/false and multiple choice questions. 2. The questions cover topics like the characteristics of relational databases, hierarchical databases, network databases, relationships, and the advantages and limitations of different database models. 3. The quiz tests knowledge of key concepts in database modeling including entities, attributes, relationships, tables, queries, and the differences between relational, hierarchical, network and object-oriented models.

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Practice Quiz

TRUE/FALSE Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true or false. __T__ 1. Relations are related to each other by sharing a common entity characteristic. __T__ 2. A relational DBMS is a single data repository in which data independence is maintained. __T__ 3. An entity is a person, place, or thing about which data are to be collected and stored. __F__ 4. A model is an exact representation of a real-world event. __F__ 5. A data model is built out of tables, rows, and columns. __F__ 6. Business rules are policies written in the employee handbook. ___T_ 7. Business rules help you determine the relationships that exist between entities. ___F_ 8. Many-to-many relationships are easily represented using a hierarchical model. ___T_ 9. One of the advantages of the hierarchical model is the ease of maintaining data integrity. ___F_ 10. Hierarchal databases became popular in the 1980s. ___F_ 11. The only relationship type supported by the hierarchical model is 1:1. ___F_ 12. The hierarchical model was the first to define a standard DML and DDL. ___T_ 13. The most important advantage of an RDBMS is the ability to let the designer operate in a human logical environment. ___F_ 14. Only 1:M and M:N relationships can be represented in a relational schema. ___T_ 15. Ad hoc query capability was introduced in the relational model.

MULTIPLE CHOICE Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. __D__ 16. A relational database is a group of ____. a. common fields b. field values

c. records d. tables

_B__ 17. A table is a matrix consisting of a series of row and column ____. a. links c. systems b. intersections d. models

_C__ 18. One of the advantages of a relational database model is ____. a. structural dependence c. easier database design b. conceptual complexity d. complex database design __C__ 19. Using network terminology, a relationship is called a(n) ____. a. member c. set b. owner d. table __A__ 20. The hierarchical database model is based on a ____. a. tree structure c. lack of a child segment b. lack of a parent segment d. Matrix _C___ 21. The hierarchical database model depicts a set of ____ relationships. a. M:1 c. 1:M b. 1:1 d. M:N __B__ 22. The hierarchical database is not very efficient when handling ____. a. large amounts of data c. many transactions b. few transactions d. 1:M relationships __B__ 23. The hierarchical database models ____. a. have no implementation limitations b. promote database integrity c. have very strict standards d. have a simple navigational system

__D__ 24. A relational database model ____. a. does not require substantial hardware and system software overhead b. does not promote "islands of information" problems c. allows trained people to use a good system poorly d. lets the user operate in a human logical environment __A__ 25. The OODM ____. a. adds semantic content b. has standards c. has a simple navigational system d. has a low system overhead that speeds transactions __C__ 26. The network database models have a(n) ____. a. navigational system that yields simple design b. simple system that promotes efficiency c. owner/member relationship that promotes database integrity d. great deal of structural independence __A__ 27. Database models were developed to ____. a. model real-world events or conditions b. deposit data within a single file c. keep data within multiple data repositories d. allow DBMSs to maintain loose control over the database activities __A__ 28. The RDBMS ____. a. performs functions provided by the hierarchical and network DBMS system b. does not manage data structures c. allows the user/designer to ignore the logical view of the database d. does not manage the details of physical storage __C__ 29. Because an RDBMS hides the system's complexity from the user/designer, ____. a. it does not exhibit data independence b. it does not exhibit structural independence c. data management is easier

d. data management is very difficult __C__ 30. John is working in the customer table and needs to know what customers are located in Florida. To find the information he would ____. a. create a new table c. create a new query b. create a new form d. utilize the Database Wizard __A__ 31. Database models can be grouped into two categories: conceptual models and ____ models. a. implementation c. physical b. logical d. query __A__ 32. Each row in the relational table is known as an entity ____. a. instance c. attribute b. relationship d. model __A__ 33. In response to the increasing complexity of applications, two new data models emerged: the object-oriented data model and the ____ relational data model. a. extended c. hierarchical b. flat-file d. entity __A__ 34. The ____ model is the relational models challenge to the OODM. a. ERD c. hierarchical b. network d. KR __C__ 35. A way of classifying data models is by degree of ____. a. difficulty c. abstraction b. knowledge d. unification

Answer Section
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