Test: Mid Term Exam Semester 1

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Section 1
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1.

The purpose or function of a database is to:

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Run multiple applications on multiple client-servers
Provide integrated software on fast processing servers
Provide a structured way to access and manage data (*)
run solely as client-based software on personal computers

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2.
The main subject areas taught by the Oracle Academy are:
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Computer Repairs
Database performance tuning
Data Modeling, SQL, and PL/SQL (*)
Systems programming and computer architecture

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3.
What is the difference between "information" and "data"?
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Data is held and understood only by users.
Information is held and understood only by users.

Information and data have no differences - they are two words for the sa
me thing.
Data turns into useful information. It is stored in a database and acces
sed by systems and users. (*)

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4.
Databases are used in most countries and by most governm
ents. Life, as we know it, would change drastically if we no longer had access t
o databases. True or False?
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True (*)
False

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Section 2
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5.
Entity and Attribute names are usually Nouns. True or Fa
lse?
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True (*)
False

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6.
All of the following could be attributes of an ENTITY ca
lled PERSON, except which one? Mark for Review
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Haircolor
Weight
Gender

Natacha Hansen (*)

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7.

Relationship names are usually verbs. True or False?

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True (*)
False

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8.
An entity can have many Unique Identifiers. True or Fals
e?
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True
False (*)

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Incorrect. Refer to Section 2 Lesson 2.

9.
e true? (Choose Two)
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Which of the following statements about relationships ar

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They become foreign keys in the database. (*)

They must be mandatory to be created in the database.
They can be either mandatory or optional. (*)
They must exist between two different Entities.

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10.
Which of the following entities most likely contains val
id attributes? (Choose two)
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Entity: Home. Attributes: Number of Bedrooms, Owner, Address, Date Built
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Entity: Pet. Attributes: Name, Birthdate, Owner (*)
Entity: Car. Attributes: Owner Occupation, Owner Salary, Speed
Entity: Mother. Attributes: Name, Birthdate, Occupation, Start Date

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