True or False

1. A communication channel is the media on which data, instructions, or informations travel.(T) 2. A web server is a computer that delivers requested Web pages to your computer. (T) 3. An intranet is an internal network that uses Internet technologies. (T) 4. The 40-Gigabit Ethernet standard is the fastest of the Ethernet standards. (F) 5. Bluetooth does not require line-of-sight transmission. (T) 6. At a distance of 10 meters (about 33 feet), the data transfer rate for UWB devices is 480 MBPS. (F) 7. Fiber to the Presmises (FTTP) uses fibre-optic cable to provide extremely high speed interney acess to the users physical permanent location. (T) 8. Latency is the time it takes a signal to travel from one location to another on a network. (T)

Chapter 09: Communications and Networks

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1. A(n) ____ modem usually is in the form of an adapter card that you insert in an expansion slot on a computer's motherboard. a. DSL b. ISDN c. dial-up d. cable
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2. Devices equipped with ____ ports transfer data at rates from 115 Kbps (thousand bits per second) to 4 Mbps between their ports. a. Bluetooth b. IrDA c. TCP/IP d. Ethernet
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3. Simple ____ applications include electronic publishing of organizational materials such as telephone directories, event calendars, procedure manuals, employee benefits information, and job postings. a. ring network b. extranet c. star network d. intranet
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4. Two types of wireless Internet access points are ____ and mobile wireless networks. a. SMS b. Web services c. hot spots d. TCP/IP
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5. Data, instructions, and information travel on a(n) ____. a. sending device b. receiving device c. analog device d. communications channel
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6. ____ use wire, cable, and other tangible materials to send communications signals. a. 802.11 b. Bluetooth c. IrDA d. Physical transmission media

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7. The server on a client/server network is sometimes called the ____ computer. a. node b. client c. host d. peer
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8. A(n) ____ extends the basic home network to include features such as lighting control, thermostat adjustment, and a security system. a. intelligent home network b. wireless home network c. phoneline network d. powerline cable network
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9. A high-speed network that connects local area networks in a city or town and handles the bulk of communications activity across that region is called a ____. a. wide area network (WAN) b. wireless LAN (WLAN) c. metropolitan area network (MAN) d. value-added network (VAN)
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10. Users who do not have other high-speed Internet access in their area can opt for ____. a. FTP b. fractional T1 c. WAP d. dial-up
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11. ____ is a type of application software used for communications. a. FTP software b. Word processing software c. Database software d. Image editing software
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12. ____ sometimes is referred to as wireless Ethernet because it uses techniques similar to the Ethernet standard to specify how physically to configure a wireless network. a. Wi-Fi b. TCP/IP c. IrDA d. Bluetooth
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13. On a ____, a cable forms a closed loop with all computers and devices arranged along the loop. a. ring network b. bus network c. star network d. bus ring network
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14. With ____, the data transfers between devices at a rate of up to 3 Mbps. a. TCP/IP b. Bluetooth c. Ethernet d. 802.11
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15. A central communications device that allows computers and devices to transfer data wirelessly among themselves is called a ____. a. network interface card b. wireless access point c. digital modem d. router
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16. A print server is an example of a(n) ____. a. Ethernet b. dedicated server c. client d. intranet
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17. To prevent unauthorized users from accessing files and computers, many routers are protected by a built-in ____. a. hub b. bridge c. switch

d. firewall
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18. A(n) ____ consists of individual electrical pulses that represent bits grouped into bytes. a. analog signal b. digital signal c. communications channel d. transmission medium
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19. ____ includes network hardware and software that enables group members to communicate, manage projects, schedule meetings, and make group decisions. a. Workgroup computing b. Web services c. Voicemail d. Voice over IP (VoIP)
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20. For successful communications, you need a(n) ____ that connects the communications channel to a receiving device. a. communications device b. analog signal c. sending device d. digital signal
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Chapter 09: Communications and Networks

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1. The layout of the computers and devices in a communications network is called a(n) ____. a. network architecture b. communications satellite c. network topology d. intelligent network
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2. ____ is a type of application software used for communications. a. FTP software b. Word processing software c. Database software d. Image editing software
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3. Two types of wireless Internet access points are ____ and mobile wireless networks. a. SMS b. Web services c. hot spots d. TCP/IP
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4. A print server is an example of a(n) ____. a. Ethernet b. dedicated server c. client

d. intranet
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5. A(n) ____ modem usually is in the form of an adapter card that you insert in an expansion slot on a computer's motherboard. a. DSL b. ISDN c. dial-up d. cable
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6. A(n) ____ extends the basic home network to include features such as lighting control, thermostat adjustment, and a security system. a. intelligent home network b. wireless home network c. phoneline network d. powerline cable network
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7. A form of broadcast radio that is used widely for mobile communications is called ____. a. infrared b. microwave c. cellular radio d. communications satellite
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8. A collection of computers and devices connected together via communications devices and transmission media is called a(n) ____. a. workgroup b. online meeting c. cybercafe d. network
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9. With ____, the data transfers between devices at a rate of up to 3 Mbps. a. TCP/IP b. Bluetooth c. Ethernet d. 802.11
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10. Users who do not have other high-speed Internet access in their area can opt for ____. a. FTP b. fractional T1 c. WAP d. dial-up
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11. On a ____, all of the computers and devices (nodes) on the network connect to a central device. a. ring network b. bus network c. star network

d. bus ring network

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12. For successful communications, you need a(n) ____ that connects the communications channel to a receiving device. a. communications device b. analog signal c. sending device d. digital signal
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13. A computer in a voice mail system converts an analog voice message into ____ form. a. radio b. digital c. packet d. chat
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14. A(n) ____ is as thin as a human hair. a. coaxial cable b. twisted-pair cable c. optical fiber d. broadband cable
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15. The design of computers, devices, and media in a network is sometimes called the ____. a. network architecture b. network dictionary c. network router d. network map
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16. A(n) ____ consists of individual electrical pulses that represent bits grouped into bytes. a. analog signal b. digital signal c. communications channel d. transmission medium
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17. XML is used in ____, which is used to distribute content, such as news, to subscribers. a. Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) b. RSS c. EFT d. value-added network (VAN)
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18. Coaxial cable is often referred to as ____. a. twisted-pair b. fiber optic c. 10Base-T d. coax

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19. ____ describes an Internet network on which users access each other's hard disks. a. Intranet b. TCP/IP c. P2P d. Client/server
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20. Walls, ceilings, and electrical devices such as cordless telephones and microwave ovens can disrupt ____ network communications. a. Ethernet b. token ring c. TCP/IP d. wireless
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1. A(n) ____ is as thin as a human hair. a. coaxial cable b. twisted-pair cable c. optical fiber d. broadband cable
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2. ____ networks are fairly easy to configure. a. Wi-Fi b. Bluetooth c. token ring d. TCP/IP
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3. ____ supports faster transfer rates when receiving data than when sending data. a. ADSL b. DSL c. ISDN d. Dial-up
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4. A(n) ____ modem usually is in the form of an adapter card that you insert in an expansion slot on a computer's motherboard. a. DSL b. ISDN c. dial-up d. cable
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5. On a ____, a cable forms a closed loop with all computers and devices arranged along the loop. a. ring network b. bus network c. star network d. bus ring network

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6. Two types of wireless Internet access points are ____ and mobile wireless networks. a. SMS b. Web services c. hot spots d. TCP/IP
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7. ____ describes an Internet network on which users access each other's hard disks. a. Intranet b. TCP/IP c. P2P d. Client/server
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8. ____ allows users connected to a network to transfer money from one bank account to another via transmission media. a. Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) b. Voice mail c. Ethernet d. Electronic funds transfer (EFT)
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9. ____ is a type of application software used for communications. a. FTP software b. Word processing software c. Database software d. Image editing software
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10. Devices equipped with ____ ports transfer data at rates from 115 Kbps (thousand bits per second) to 4 Mbps between their ports. a. Bluetooth b. IrDA c. TCP/IP d. Ethernet
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11. Using a ____ line to connect computers costs no more than making a regular telephone call. a. dial-up b. DSL c. CATV d. T-carrier
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12. Users who do not have other high-speed Internet access in their area can opt for ____. a. FTP b. fractional T1 c. WAP d. dial-up

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13. Simple ____ applications include electronic publishing of organizational materials such as telephone directories, event calendars, procedure manuals, employee benefits information, and job postings. a. ring network b. extranet c. star network d. intranet
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14. To prevent unauthorized users from accessing files and computers, many routers are protected by a built-in ____. a. hub b. bridge c. switch d. firewall
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15. A(n) ____ is a wireless network that provides Internet connections to mobile computers and other devices. a. hot spot b. online meeting c. global positioning system (GPS) d. cybercafe
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16. Examples of networking software that support ____ are BitTorrent, Gnutella, Kazaa, and LimeWire, which allow users to swap music and other files via the Web. a. client/server networking b. P2P c. peer-to-peer networking d. intelligent home networking
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17. For successful communications, you need a(n) ____ that connects the communications channel to a receiving device. a. communications device b. analog signal c. sending device d. digital signal
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18. Most home networks use a ____ network, which sends signals through the air at distances of up to 1,500 feet in some configurations. a. Wi-Fi b. Bluetooth c. token ring d. TCP/IP
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19. A central communications device that allows computers and devices to transfer data wirelessly among themselves is called a ____. a. network interface card b. wireless access point c. digital modem

d. router
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20. A print server is an example of a(n) ____. a. Ethernet b. dedicated server c. client d. intranet
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Chapter 10: Database Management

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1. A Web database usually resides on a ____. a. backbone b. database client c. database server d. tuple
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2. ____ information should give more value than it costs to produce. a. Cost-effective b. Useful c. Verifiable d. Timely
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3. A(n) ____ is a copy of a record after changes have been made to it. a. rollforward b. before image c. after image d. rollback
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4. The ____ data is characterized by lengthy text entries. a. currency b. memo c. hyperlink d. text
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5. ____ is a popular query language that allows users to manage, update, and retrieve data. a. Sybase b. SQL c. DB2 d. D3
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6. The role of coordinating the use of the database belongs to the database ____ and administrators. a. designers b. users c. owners d. analysts
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7. ____ procedures include adding records to, modifying records in, and deleting records from a file. a. Data hierarchy b. File maintenance c. File Validation d. Data normalization
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8. Processed data is called ____. a. software b. input c. information d. communications

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9. A program that generally has a more user-friendly interface than a DBMS is called a ____. a. front end b. repository c. back end d. form
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10. Each field is uniquely identified by a ____. a. data type b. key field c. field name

d. data file
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11. A data dictionary is sometimes called a ____. a. repository b. data mine c. data warehouse d. report generator
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12. A ____ analyzes entered data to help ensure that it is correct. a. file processing system b. database approach c. validity check d. data dictionary
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13. A ____ contains text, graphics, video, and sound. a. hypermedia database b. multimedia database c. Web database d. groupware database
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14. ____ data is also called alphanumeric data. a. Text

b. Currency c. Memo d. Object

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15. ____ information has an age suited to its use. a. Continuous b. Timely c. Extemporaneous d. Sequential
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16. A(n) ____ check ensures that users enter only numeric data into a field. a. alphanumeric b. consistency c. range d. numeric
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17. The field that uniquely identifies each record in a file is called a ____. a. composite key b. check digit c. primary key d. validity check
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18. An item that contains data, as well as the actions that read or process the data, is called a(n) ____. a. query b. hypercube c. object d. CGI script
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19. Validity checks are also called ____. a. queries b. validation rules c. relations d. data models
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20. ____ for data involve establishing who can enter new data, modify existing data, delete unwanted data, and view data. a. Access privileges b. Entry privileges c. Write privileges d. Editing privileges
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1. ____ is a popular query language that allows users to manage, update, and retrieve data. a. Sybase b. SQL c. DB2 d. D3
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2. ____ reduce data entry errors and thus enhance the data's integrity. a. Validity checks b. Checksums c. Cyclic tests d. Redundancy checks
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3. Processed data is called ____. a. software b. input c. information d. communications

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4. Access, manufactured by the Microsoft Corporation, exists in versions for ____. a. personal computer, server, mainframe, mobile devices b. personal computer, server, mainframe c. personal computer, server, mobile devices d. server, mainframe
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5. For a computer to produce correct information, the data that is entered into a database must have ____. a. normalization

b. integrity c. information d. profits

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6. ____ data is also called Boolean data. a. AutoNumber b. Yes/No c. Hyperlink d. Numeric
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7. A program that generally has a more user-friendly interface than a DBMS is called a ____. a. front end b. repository c. back end d. form
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8. The ____ creates and maintains the data dictionary. a. database analyst b. data modeler c. database administrator d. data processor
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9. A Web database usually resides on a ____. a. backbone b. database client c. database server d. tuple
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10. Validity checks are also called ____. a. queries b. validation rules c. relations d. data models
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11. Data warehouses often use a process called ____ to find patterns and relationships among data. a. data mining b. normalization c. query by example (QBE) d. data modeling
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12. A(n) ____ stores data in dimensions. a. object-oriented database b. relational database c. object-relational database d. multidimensional database
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13. A ____ contains text, graphics, video, and sound. a. hypermedia database b. multimedia database c. Web database d. groupware database
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14. A ____ analyzes entered data to help ensure that it is correct. a. file processing system b. database approach c. validity check d. data dictionary
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15. A request for specific data from the database is called a ____. a. form b. query c. log d. before image
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16. ____ information is arranged to suit the needs and requirements of the decision maker. a. Organized b. Verifiable c. Timely

d. Useful
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17. A database uses a variety of characteristics, such as ____ and data type, to define each field. a. data size b. key frequency c. field frequency d. field size
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18. A number or character that is appended to or inserted in a primary key value is called a ____. a. data type b. key field c. primary key d. check digit
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19. The field that uniquely identifies each record in a file is called a ____. a. composite key b. check digit c. primary key d. validity check
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20. Each field is uniquely identified by a ____. a. data type b. key field c. field name d. data file
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1. The user of a relational database refers to a file as a(n) ____. a. table b. attribute c. column d. relation
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2. A Web database usually resides on a ____. a. backbone b. database client c. database server d. tuple
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3. A(n) ____ is a copy of a record after changes have been made to it. a. rollforward b. before image c. after image d. rollback
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4. ____ procedures include adding records to, modifying records in, and deleting records from a file. a. Data hierarchy b. File maintenance c. File Validation d. Data normalization
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5. Each field is uniquely identified by a ____. a. data type b. key field c. field name d. data file
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6. A database analyst (DA) is also called a ____. a. data modeler b. database administrator c. data manager d. data processor
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7. Processed data is called ____. a. software b. input c. information d. communications

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8. In a typical ____, each department or area within an organization has its own set of files. a. database approach b. file management system c. file processing system d. database model
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9. ____ is a computing phrase that points out the accuracy of a computer's output depends on the accuracy of the input. a. Rubbish in, rubbish out (RIRO) b. Garbage in, garbage out (GIGO) c. Nonsense in, nonsense out (NINO) d. Junk in, junk out (JIJO)
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10. ____ is a popular query language that allows users to manage, update, and retrieve data. a. Sybase b. SQL c. DB2 d. D3
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11. ____ is a common data type. a. Object-oriented b. Relational

c. Normalized d. Date
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12. Access, manufactured by the Microsoft Corporation, exists in versions for ____. a. personal computer, server, mainframe, mobile devices b. personal computer, server, mainframe c. personal computer, server, mobile devices d. server, mainframe
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13. The field that uniquely identifies each record in a file is called a ____. a. composite key b. check digit c. primary key d. validity check
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14. ____ data is also called Boolean data. a. AutoNumber b. Yes/No c. Hyperlink d. Numeric
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15. If the data fails a ____, the computer either should not allow the invalid data to be entered, or it should display an error message that instructs the user to enter the data again. a. key test b. validity check c. cyclic test d. date check
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16. The role of coordinating the use of the database belongs to the database ____ and administrators. a. designers b. users c. owners d. analysts
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17. In ____ companies, one person often is both the DA and DBA. a. most b. mid-sized c. nearly all d. small
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18. You use ____ to retrieve and maintain the data in a database. a. report writers b. forms c. backups d. data models

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19. The ____ creates and maintains the data dictionary. a. database analyst b. data modeler c. database administrator d. data processor
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20. ____ reduce data entry errors and thus enhance the data's integrity. a. Validity checks b. Checksums c. Cyclic tests d. Redundancy checks