Lesson 1

Question 1

A ________ is a well-designed, organized, and carefully managed collection of
data. Like other components of an information system, a database should help
an organization achieve its goals.

Answer 1

database

Question 2

A group of
programs used to access and manage
a database as well as provide an
interface between the database and its
users and other application programs.

Answer 2

Database Management System

Question 3

A
__________provides a single point of management and control over data resources,
which can be critical to maintaining the integrity and security of the data. A
database, a DBMS, and the application programs that use the data make up a
database environment.

Answer 3

DBMS