Chapter 16 Flashcards
In the context of data quality management tools, _____ software is one that gathers statistics,
analyzes existing data sources and metadata to determine patterns, and compares the patterns against
standards that the organization has defined.
Data-Profling
In the context of an organization’s managerial structure, _____ decisions are short term and affect
only daily operations; for example, deciding to change the price of a product to clear it from inventory.
Operational
In the context of database administration, _____ is the extent to which individuals and organizations
have the right to determine the “who, what, when, where, and how” of data usage.
Privacy
The _____ aspect of introducing a DBMS in an organization deals with hardware and software
changes in the organization.
Technological
In the context of the advancements in DBMS technology, the use of _____ data services can free the
DBA from many lower-level technology-oriented tasks.
Cloud
In case a company installs several incompatible databases and assigns a DBA for each of them, the
general coordinator of all such DBAs is known as the _____ administrator.
Systems
The _____, also known as the information resource manager (IRM), usually reports directly to top
management and is given a higher degree of responsibility and authority than the DBA, although the
two roles can overlap.
DA (Data Administrator)
Based on the type of decision-making support required, database users may be classified into:
operational, tactical, or _____.
Strategic
The DSO’s activities are often classified as _____ management, which includes all DBA activities
designed to ensure data availability following a physical calamity or a database integrity failure.
Disaster
In the context of ensuring integrity of a database, a(n) _____ transaction is one that does not
overload the DBMS.
Efficient
