1st Quarter Comp (Data, Information and the Database )

Question 1

Facts and statistics collected together for reference

Answer 1

Data

Question 2

Known or assumed as facts, making the basic reasoning

Answer 2

Data

Question 3

Organized or classified data

Answer 3

Information

Question 3

Forms of Data

Answer 3

Quantitative Data and Qualitative Data

Question 3

Raw and unprocessed facts

Answer 3

Data

Question 4

Numerical, like item’s weight, volume, or cost.

Answer 4

Quantitative Data

Question 5

Descriptive but non-numerical, like person’s name and sex.

Answer 5

Qualitative Data

Question 6

Collection of structured information or data

Answer 6

Database

Question 6

Processed data

Answer 6

Information

Question 7

Multiple people can edit the file at the same time.

Answer 7

Ease of Updating

Question 7

Databases are scalable and can accommodate large amounts of data.

Answer 7

Size of Data

Question 8

Provide security functions so that only authorized people can access.

Answer 8

Security

Question 9

Database is checked if correct or not.

Answer 9

Accuracy

Question 10

Databases prevent multiple entries of data.

Answer 10

Redundancy

Question 11

No need to erase data that are “not important” in the database.

Answer 11

Incomplete Data