Conceptual Check 03:

1. The relational database model is currently the most widely used. TRUE
2. An attribute is a general class of people, places, or things for which data is collected, stored, and maintained.
FALSE
3. A database, a database management system, and the application programs that use the data, make up a
database environment. TRUE
4. A collection of data fields that are all related to one object, activity, or individual is called a file. FALSE
5. If "color" is an attribute, then "green" is a data item. TRUE
6. One of the final steps in installing and using a large database involves “telling” the database management
system (DBMS) the logical and physical structure of the data and the relationships among the data for each
user. FALSE
7. Carlos is working with an existing database, but he wants to eliminate some of the columns in the table to
create a new, more streamlined database. He will use projection to create his new database. TRUE
8. A field is typically a name, number, or combination of characters that describes an aspect of a business
object. TRUE
9. One of the primary advantages of a relational database is that it allows tables to be linked to reduce data
redundancy and allow data to be organized more logically. TRUE
10. Sometimes a database can contain "bad data," meaning incomplete, incorrect, inaccurate, or irrelevant
records, which can be corrected or deleted through data cleansing. TRUE
11. In the context of the relational database model, projecting involves eliminating columns in a table. TRUE
12. A database management system (DBMS) serves as an interface between an application program and a
database. TRUE
13. Data modeling usually involves setting a specific business goal and then analyzing the data and information
needed to reach that goal. FALSE
14. Two sets of fields can have a common primary key. FALSE
15. Organizations can collect many types of data from a wide variety of sources, but typically they only collect
structured data that fits neatly into traditional relational database management systems. FALSE