Review Intro to Database Flashcards

1
Q

facts that have
yet been processed

A

Data

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2
Q

result of processing raw
data

A

Information

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3
Q

A shared, integrated computer
structure

A

DATABASE

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4
Q

a collection of programs that
manages the database
structure

A

DATABASE MANAGEMENT
SYSTEM

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5
Q

components of the DBMS Environment

hint: there are five (5)

A
  1. Data
  2. Hardware
  3. Software
  4. End Users
  5. Procedure
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6
Q

define the database through a ____

A

Data Definition Language (DDL)

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7
Q

manipulate data through a

A

Data Manipulation Language (DML)

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8
Q

provide ________ system

A

security

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9
Q

provide an ________ system

A

integrity

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10
Q

provide a ________ control system.

A

concurrency

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11
Q

provide a ________ control system

A

recovery

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12
Q

Collection of application programs that perform services for the end users

A

FILE SYSTEMS

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13
Q

an automated system that enables users to define,
create, maintain and control access to the database

A

DATABASE SYSTEM

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14
Q

advantages of normalization

Better overall database _______

A

organization

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15
Q

advantages of normalization

Reduction of ________ data

A

redundant

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16
Q

advantages of normalization

Data ________ within the database

A

consistency

17
Q

advantages of normalization

________ database design

A

Flexible

18
Q

advantages of normalization

Efficient database ________ handling

A

security

19
Q

advantages of normalization

Enforces concept of ________ integrity

A

referential