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  1. In SQL, the command(s) is(are) used to create an index for a table or cluster

  2. A.
    CREATE INDEX
    B.
    MODIFY INDEX
    C.
    SET INDEX TO FILE
    D.
    All of the above
    E.
    None of the above

  3. There are certain packages that allow people to define data items, place these items in particular records, combine the records into designated files and then manipulate and retrieve the stored data. What are they called?

  4. A.
    Data storage system
    B.
    Database management system (DBMS)
    C.
    Batch processing system
    D.
    Data communication package
    E.
    None of the above

  5. A _____ DBMS distributes data processing tasks between the workstation and a network server.

  6. A.
    Network
    B.
    Relational
    C.
    Client Server
    D.
    Hierarchical
    E.
    None of the above.

  7. Information can be transferred between the DBMS and a

  8. A.
    spreadsheet program
    B.
    word processor program
    C.
    graphics program
    D.
    All of the above
    E.
    None of the above

  9. Data integrity control

  10. A.
    is used to set upper and lower limits on numeric data
    B.
    requires the use of passwords to prohibit unauthorized access to the file
    C.
    has the data dictionary keep the date and time of last access last back-up, and most recent modification for all files
    D.
    All of the above
    E.
    None of the above

  11. In order to use a DBMS, it is important to understand

  12. A.
    the physical schema
    B.
    all sub-schemas that the system supports
    C.
    one subschema
    D.
    both (a) and (b)
    E.
    None of the above

  13. In SQL, which command(s) is(are) used to recompile a stored function?

  14. A.
    SET FUNCTION
    B.
    SET STORED FUNCTION
    C.
    ALTER FUNCTION
    D.
    All of the above
    E.
    None of the above

  15. Report generators are used to

  16. A.
    store data input by a user
    B.
    retrieve information from files
    C.
    answer queries
    D.
    both (b) and (c)
    E.
    None of the above

  17. Administrate supervision of database activities is the responsibility of the

  18. A.
    Database administrator
    B.
    DP Manager
    C.
    DB Manager
    D.
    DP administration
    E.
    None of the above

  19. Goals for the design of the logical schema include

  20. A.
    avoiding data inconsistency
    B.
    being able to construct queries easily
    C.
    being able to access data efficiently
    D.
    All of the above
    E.
    None of the above