REA Ch. 4

If a national sales tax were implemented, which language would be used to add a new field in the sales table to track the sales tax due? A) Data Definition Language B) Data Manipulation Language C) Data Query Language D) Data Update Language

A

When the human resources manager wants to gather data about salary and start date by employees and by departments, the manager would use which language? A) Data Manipulation Language B) Data Query Language C) Data Report Language D) Data Definition Language

B

A data warehouse A) is primarily used for analysis rather than transaction processing. B) stores transaction processing records in hard copy. C) replaces traditional transaction processing databases. D) increases the speed of transaction processing

a

Creating an empty table in a relational database requires use of the ________, and populating that table requires the use of ________. A) DDL; DML B) DQL; SQL C) DDL; DQL D) DML; DDA

a

The update anomaly in non-normalized database tables A) occurs because of data redundancy. B) restricts addition of new fields or attributes. C) results in records that cannot be updated. D) is usually easily detected by users.

a

Identify one potential drawback in the design and implementation of database systems for accounting. A) Double-entry accounting relies on redundancy as part of the accounting process, but well-designed database systems reduce and attempt to eliminate redundancy. B) Relational DBMS query languages will allow financial reports to be prepared to cover whatever time periods managers want to examine. C) Relational DBMS provide the capability of integrating financial and operational data. D) Relational DBMS can accommodate multiple views of the same underlying data; therefore, tables storing information about assets can include data about both historical and replacement costs.

a

Identify the statement below that is false with regards to basic requirements of a relational database model. A) Primary keys can be null. B) Foreign keys, if not null, must have values that correspond to the value of a primary key in another table. C) All non-key attributes in a table should describe a characteristic about the object identified by the primary key. D) Every column in a row must be single-valued.

a

In a relational database, requiring that every record in a table have a unique identifier is called the A) entity integrity rule. B) referential integrity rule. C) unique primary key rule. D) foreign key rule.

a

In a well-designed and normalized database, which of the following attributes would be a foreign key in a cash receipts table? A) customer number B) cash receipt date C) remittance advice number D) customer check number

a

Suppose a relational database contained two linked tables. Assuming the organization wants the database to be normalized, which of the following items represents a problem to normalization? A) The database contains only one primary key. B) The database contains two foreign keys. C) The database contains two primary keys. D) The database contains only one foreign key.

a

The ________ handles the link between the way data are physically stored and each user's logical view of that data. A) database management software (DBMS) B) database manager C) data warehouse D) data dictionary

a

The data dictionary usually is maintained A) automatically by the DBMS. B) by the database administrator. C) by the database programmers. D) by top management.

a

The logical view of a database system refers to A) how a user or programmer conceptually organizes and understands the data. B) how the DBMS accesses data for a certain application program. C) how and where the data are physically arranged and stored. D) how master files store data values used by more than one application program.

a

The problem of changes being incorrectly recorded in a database is known as A) an update anomaly. B) an insert anomaly. C) a delete anomaly. D) a memory anomaly.

a

The use of a data warehouse in strategic decision making is often referred to as A) business intelligence. B) managerial accounting. C) data analysis. D) analytical modeling.

a

Which of the following is false regarding a well-structured relational database? A) A foreign key cannot be null. B) A primary key cannot be null. C) Every column in a row must be single valued. D) All nonkey attributes in a table must describe a characteristic of the object identified by the primary key.

a

Which statement below concerning the database management system (DBMS) is false? A) The DBMS automatically creates application software for users, based on data dictionary parameters. B) The DBMS automatically maintains the data dictionary. C) Users' requests for information are transmitted to the DBMS through application software. D) The DBMS uses special languages to perform specific functions.

a

Which would not generally be considered a data dictionary output report? A) a list of cash balances in the organization's bank accounts B) a list of all programs in which a data element is used C) a list of all synonyms for the data elements in a particular file D) a list of all data elements used by a particular user

a

A ________ is an abstract representation of a database's contents. A) schema B) logical data model C) physical view D) data dictionary

b

A relational database in which customer data is not maintained independently of sales invoice data will most likely result in A) an update anomaly. B) an insert anomaly. C) a delete anomaly. D) an integrity anomaly.

b

All of the following are benefits of the database approach except A) data integration and sharing. B) decentralized management of data. C) minimal data redundancy. D) cross-functional analysis and reporting.

b

Databases were originally developed to address which problem? A) to replace the double entry-system B) to address the proliferation of master files C) to increase the speed that an organization could process transactions D) to decrease the costs associated with manual accounting systems

b

How do users retrieve data stored in a database? A) by viewing the appropriate data tables B) by executing a query C) by performing a search D) by specifying the primary keys

b

In a well-structured database, the constraint that ensures the consistency of the data is known as the A) entity integrity rule. B) referential integrity rule. C) unique primary key rule. D) foreign key rule.

b

Inability to add new data to a database without violating the basic integrity of the database is referred to as the A) update anomaly. B) insert anomaly. C) integrity anomaly. D) delete anomaly.

b

Suppose a relational database contained two linked tables. Which of the following items is not necessarily present in the database? A) two primary keys B) two foreign keys C) at least one column D) one foreign key

b

The ________ contains information about the structure of the database. A) data definition language B) data dictionary C) data warehouse D) database management system

b

The database requirement that foreign keys must be null or have a value corresponding to the value of a primary key in another table is formally called the A) entity integrity rule. B) referential integrity rule. C) unique primary key rule. D) foreign key rule.

b

The logical structure of a database is described by the A) data dictionary. B) schema. C) database management system. D) context diagram.

b

Which of the following elements link rows in one table to rows in another table? A) primary keys B) foreign keys C) semantic keys D) link keys

b

Which of the following would not be found in a data dictionary entry for a data item? A) records containing a specific data item B) physical location of the data C) source of the data item D) field type

b

Which statement is true regarding file systems? A) Transaction files are similar to ledgers in a manual AIS. B) Multiple master files create problems with data consistency. C) Transaction files are permanent. D) Individual records are never deleted in a master file.

b

A low-level view of the database that describes how the data are actually stored and accessed is the A) conceptual-level schema. B) subschema. C) internal-level schema. D) external-level schema.

c

A set of individual user views of the database is called the A) conceptual-level schema. B) internal-level schema. C) external-level schema. D) meta-schema.

c

Identify one potential outcome of the delete anomaly. A) inconsistent data B) inability to add new data C) unintentional loss of data D) none of the above

c

Identify the aspect of a well-structured database that is incorrect. A) Data is consistent. B) Redundancy is minimized and controlled. C) All data is stored in one table or relation. D) The primary key of any row in a relation cannot be null.

c

In a well-structured relational database, A) foreign keys cannot be null. B) there must be at least two foreign keys. C) every column in a row must be single valued. D) one table must be related to all other tables.

c

In the database design approach known as normalization, the first assumption made about data is A) there is no redundancy in the data. B) the delete anomaly will not apply since all customer records will be maintained indefinitely. C) everything is initially stored in one large table. D) the data will not be maintained in 3NF tables.

c

Record layouts, definitions, addresses, and indexes will be stored at the ________ level schema. A) external B) conceptual C) internal D) meta

c

The REA is an example of a database that uses a ________ data modeling approach to database design. A) schema B) logical C) semantic D) normalization

c

The ________ is responsible for the database. A) database master B) database manager C) database administrator D) data coordinator

c

The combination of the database, the DBMS, and the application programs that access the database through the DBMS is referred to as the A) data warehouse. B) database administrator. C) database system. D) database management system.

c

The physical view of a database system refers to A) how a user or programmer conceptually organizes and understands the data. B) how the DBMS accesses data for a certain application program. C) how and where the data are physically arranged and stored. D) how master files store data values used by more than one application program.

c

The problem of losing desired information from a database when an unwanted record is purged from the database is referred to as the ________ anomaly. A) purge B) erase C) delete D) integrity

c

The schema that provides an organization-wide view of the entire database is known as the A) external-level schema. B) internal-level schema. C) conceptual-level schema. D) logical view of the database.

c

Using a file-oriented approach to data and information, data is maintained in A) a centralized database. B) many interconnected files. C) many separate files. D) a decentralized database.

c

________ in a well-structured relational database. A) Every table must be related to all other tables B) One table must be related to at least one other table C) Every table must be related to at least one other table D) One table must be related to all other tables

c

File-oriented approaches create problems for organizations because of A) multiple transaction files. B) a lack of sophisticated file maintenance software. C) multiple users. D) multiple master files.

d

Reports produced using the data dictionary could include all of the following except a list of A) programs where a data item is used. B) synonyms for the data items in a particular file. C) outputs where a data element is used. D) the schemas included in a database.

d

The ________ occurs when more than one occurrence of a specific data item in a database exists. A) inconsistency anomaly B) insert anomaly C) delete anomaly D) update anomaly

d

The database design method in which a designer uses knowledge about business processes to create a diagram of the elements to be included in the database is called A) normalization. B) decentralization. C) geometric data modeling. D) semantic data modeling.

d

What acts as an interface between the database and the various application programs? A) data warehouse B) database administrator C) database system D) database management system

d

Which is probably the most immediate and significant effect of database technology on accounting? A) replacement of the double entry-system B) change in the nature of financial reporting C) elimination of traditional records such as journals and ledgers D) quicker access to and greater use of accounting information in decision-making

d

Which of the statements below is incorrect? A) Semantic data modeling facilitates the efficient design of databases. B) Semantic data modeling facilitates communicating with the intended users of the system. C) Semantic data modeling allows a database designer to use knowledge about business processes to design the database. D) Semantic data modeling follows the rules of normalization in the design of a database.

d

________ is a feature in many database systems that simplifies the creation of reports by allowing users to specify the data elements desired and the format of the output. A) Report printer B) Report creator C) Report generator D) Report writer

d