chapter 1 - database systems flashcards 1

Question 2

A shared, integrated computer structure that houses a collection of related data. A ______ contains two types of data: end-user data (raw facts) and metadata.

Answer 2

database

Question 3

Data about data; that is, data about data characteristics and relationships.

Answer 3

Metadata

Question 4

The collection of programs that manages the database structure and controls access to the data stored in the database.

Answer 4

DBMS

Question 5

A logically related database that is stored in two or more physically independent sites.

Answer 5

distributed database

Question 6

A database that is created and maintained using cloud services, such as Microsoft Azure or Amazon AWS.

Answer 6

cloud database

Question 7

Decision support system (DSS) tools that use multidimensional data analysis techniques.

Answer 7

Online analytical processing (OLAP)

Question 8

A new generation of database management systems that is not based on the traditional relational database model.

Answer 8

NoSQL

Question 9

In a relational database, a condition in which the data in the database complies with all entity and referential integrity constraints.

Answer 9

Data integrity