Republic of the Philippines

Municipality of Abuyog
Province of Leyte

ABUYOG COMMUNITY COLLEGE

PRELIMINARY EXAM
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 a. Data Storage c. Data transformation and Presentation
b. Data Dictionary d. Security Management
Test I. Multiple Choice Test IV. Essay
Directions: Choose the best answer. Write the letter of the correct answer 1. What is the different between database and DBMS? (10 pts)
on the space provided. 2. Why database system is important? (10 pts)
1. It refers to an organization of components that define and regulate 3. What is the task of the database designer and database administrator? (10 pts)
the collection, storage, management, and use of data within a 4. Discuss data and information. (5 pts)
database environment. 5. Why database design important? (5 pts)
a. Single Database c. Database System
b. DBMS d. Centralized Database
2. A system that keeps the data in one single database at one single
location.
a. Operational Database c. Centralized Database
b. Single Database d. Enterprise Database
3. It is a character or group of characters (Alphabetic of numeric) that
has a specific meaning.
a. File b. Data c. Field d. Record
4. ______________ are data that exist in their original (raw) state, that
is, in the format in which they are collected.
a. Unstructured Data c. Data
b. Structured Data d. Information
5. Manages all hardware components and makes it possible for all other
software to run on the computers.
a. DBMS Software c. Operating System
b. Application Programs d. Hardware
6. He is the one who oversee the database system’s general operation.
a. Database Designer c. System Administrator
b. Database User d. Database Administrator
7. It is a collection of related records.
a. Data c. Record
b. Field d. File
8. The instructions and rules that govern the design and use the
database.
a. Abstraction c. Data
b. Structured Data d. Procedure
9. This DBMS function is to look up the required data component
structures and relationship, thus relieving you from having to code such
complex relationships in each program.
Test III. Enumeration 10. Determine the requirements of end users, especially naïve and
Directions: Enumerate the following. parametric end user, and develop specifications for canned
1. Five Components of Database System. (5 pts) transactions that meet these requirements.
2. The advantages in Database Management System (DBMS) (7 pts) a. System Analysts c. Database Administrator
3. Level of Abstraction (3 pts) b. System Administrator d. Database Designer
4. The users of the database system (5 pts) 11. This user uses a sophisticated database query language to specify their
requests and typically middle of high-level managers or other
occasionally browsers.
a. Naïve user c. Casual End user
b. Sophisticated end user d. Stand-alone user
12. ____________ are the people who use the application programs to run
the organization’s daily operations.
a. End users c. Database Administrator
b. Programmers/Analysts d. System Administrator
13. This is the result of processing data to reveal its meaning.
a. Field c. Data
b. Information d. Record
14. Manages the database within the database system.
a. Operating System c. Application Programs
b. DBMS Software d. All of the above
15. Specification notation for defining the database schema.
a. DDL b. DML c. SQL d. Schema
16. A logically connected set of one or more fields that describes a person,
place, or thing.
a. Data b. Field c. Record d. File
17. A widely used non-procedural language.
a. DDL b. DML c. SQL d. Schema
18. These end users are an engineer, scientists, business analysts, and
others who thoroughly familiarize themselves with the facilities of the
DBMS so as to implemented their applications to meet their complex
requirements.
a. Naïve user c. Casual End user
b. Sophisticated end user d. Stand-alone user
19. The logical structure of the database.
a. DDL b. DML c. SQL d. Schema
20. A collection of related records.
a. File b. Data c. Field d. Record
Test II. Illustrate the Database System Environment diagram.
Directions: Using the random data in the given box, create a diagram that will
show the flow of Database System Environment.

 End User • Hardware

 Programmers/Analysts • System Administrator
 Database Administrator • Procedure & Standards
 DBMS(Data) • Application Programs
 Database Designer