Unit 6

What is a tree-like structure of records in a database referred to as?

Hierarchical database structure

Which of the following systems are examples of database applications in Mei's medical office? (Select all that apply.)

Patient scheduling system Billing system Accounting system Equipment inventory system

Which classification for documents is used when the unauthorized disclosure, alteration, or destruction of data would result in little or no risk?

Public

The name, address, and account balance of each individual patient in Mei's office is known as a:

Record

Which data type uses a constructor that accepts no parameters?

Boolean

Which factors should Mei consider when choosing a file organization system? (Select all that apply.)

Data retrieval speed Scalability Security

What is the collection of names, addresses, and account balances of all the patients of Mei's office more technically known as?

Database

Which data management tool deals with analyzing specific categories of historical information and making decisions based on that information?

Database information processing

Mei's database administration function includes:

Managing user access to resources