DATADMIN QUIZ 1

Name: _____________________________________________ Score: _______

1. ______A resource that supervises both the database and the use of the DBMS.
a. DBA b. SA c. DBMSA d. none
2. ______A policy that users should access the database only in ways in which they are entitled.
a. Security b. Password policy c. Access privileges d. none
3. ______A policy that gives access restriction ensure the database is secure.
a. Security b. Password policy c. Access privileges d. none
4. ______It entails database can be harmed from hardware and software malfunctions, and outside forces like flood
and power outages.
a. Recovery b. Backup c. Disaster planning d. Archives
5. ______Data that are usually kept in a mass-storage device like a disk, tape, CD or DVD.
a. Recovery b. Backup c. Master files d. Archives
6. ______It is a smallest unit of data in a database.
a. Identifier b. Data Item c. Data Aggregate d. none
7. ______The lowest level of abstraction describes how the data is actually stored.
a. Physical level b. Logical Level c. View Level d. none
8. _____Which SQL statement is used to insert new data in a database?
a. INSERT NEW b. ADD RECORD c. ADD NEW d. INSERT INTO
9. ______A type of keys that data item uniquely identifies a record.
a. Primary key b. Foreign key c. Secondary key d. none
10. ______It is a collection of entities that have similar characteristics.
a. Reality b. Entity Class c. Metadata d. none
11. ______One advantages of DBMS, is cost saving measures can be done by combining all of an organization’s
operational data into a single database.
a. Improved Security b. Sharing of Data c. Economy of Scale d. none
12. _______One disadvantages of DBMS, additional storage space and peripheral.
a. Complexity b. Cost of DBMS c. Additional Hardware Cost d. none
13. _____What does SQL stand for?
a. Structured Query Language b. Structured Question Language
c. Strong Question Language d. None
14. _____Additional responsibility of DBA that he gives knowledge transfer on the DBMS and how to access the
database.
a. Training b. Giveback c. HELP d. DBMS support
15. _____A DBA responsibility for tuning the design and or making changes that improve system performance.
a. Training b. Giveback c. Database design d. DBMS support
16. _____The DBA is charged with all aspects of a DBMS, including selection and management.
a. Training b. Giveback c. HELP d. DBMS support
17. _____It establishes naming convention for database, tables, fields and data integrity rules.
a. Meaning b. Glossary c. Data dictionary d. Terms
18. ______It is a collection of unprocessed facts.
a. Information b. Data c. Records d. none
19. ______It is software that enables the user to define, create, and maintain the database.
a. DBMS b. File c. Ms Word d. none
20. ______It is an individual object, concept or event about which the organization chooses to collect or store data.
a. Reality b. Entity c. key d. none