Week #1 Quiz CIST1220-Structured Query Language-SQL

Personal computers (PCs) have been in existence since 1950. True or False? A) True B) False

B) False

Which of the following are reasons we create conceptual models? A) It facilitates discussion; a picture is worth a thousand words B) It forms important ideal system documentation C) It takes into account government regulations and laws D) It forms a sound basis for physical database design E) All of the above

E) All of the above It facilitates discussion; a picture is worth a thousand words It forms important ideal system documentation It takes into account government regulations and laws It forms a sound basis for physical database design

Which of the following represents the correct sequence of steps in the Database Development Process? A) Analyze, Design, Build B) Build, Analyze, Design C) Design, Build, Analyze D) Analyze, Build, Design

A) Analyze, Design, Build

In the grid computing model, resources are pooled together for efficiency. True or False? A) True B) False

A) True

Oracle was one of the first relational database systems available commercially. True or False? A) True B) False

A) True

The demand for Information Technology professionals in today's market is increasing. A) True B) False

A) True

The overall mission of the Oracle Corporation is to use the internet and fast processing servers to build its own network. A) True B) False

B) False

Changes in computing have affected many of our day-to-day activities. Are all of the following activities examples of this change? Yes or No? In the past you used to use the phone system to call directory assistance to get a phone number. Today you can use your PC to look up a phone number online. In the past you used to have to go to the shoe store to buy shoes. Today you can use your PC to order shoes online. In the past you had to use your PC to send a person an email. Today you can use your phone to send a text message. A) No B) Yes

B) Yes

What are the major content areas covered in the Oracle Academy? A) SQL, database configuration, and performance tuning. B) Data Modeling, PJava and C+ C) Data Modeling, SQL, and PL/SQL D) Database programming, and Computer repair

C) Data Modeling, SQL, and PL/SQL

Which of the following are examples of data vs. information: A) Student age vs. average age of all students in class B) Bank deposit amount vs. total account balance C) Winning time for a race vs. length of race D) Price of a computer vs. total sales of all computers for a company E) A, B, and D

E) A, B, and D A) Student age vs. average age of all students in class B) Bank deposit amount vs. total account balance D) Price of a computer vs. total sales of all computers for a company