Chapter 16 Review

Data that describe the properties of other data are:

A) relationships. B) logical. C) physical. --D) none of the above.--

Databases may be more expensive to maintain than files because of:

A) the need for specialized personnel. B) the complexity of the database environment. C) backup and recovery needs. ----D) all of the above. -----

Which of the following is NOT a cost and/or risk of the database approach?

Improved responsivness

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of database systems?

Redundant data

Program-data dependence is caused by:

file descriptors being stored in each application

Data processed in a way that increases a user's knowledge is:

information

One disadvantage of file processing systems is:

limited data sharing.

A database is an organized collection of ________ related data.

logically

All of the following are primary purposes of a database management system (DBMS) EXCEPT:

providing an integrated development environment.

Because applications are often developed independently in file processing systems:

unplanned duplicate data files are the rule rather than the exception.