Databases Reference
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ASSESS YOUR UNDERSTANDING
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Summary Questions
1.
Which of the following is another term for data administrator?
(a)
data analyst
(b)
system analyst
(c)
database administrator
(d)
systems programmer
2.
Why is it important to have an administrator dedicated to day-to-day
operational tasks?
(a)
to ensure that the tasks are done properly and on time
(b)
because of the level of technical expertise required to perform
management tasks
(c)
to ensure that decisions are made based on requirements of the busi-
ness as a whole
(d)
all of the above
3.
Database administration is not needed in a decentralized data environment.
True or false?
4.
Data administrators and database administrators perform identical job
functions. True or false?
5.
Which of the following is not a phase of the database application life cycle?
(a)
design
(b)
evaluation
(c)
implementation
(d)
production
6.
Which of the following is primarily a database administrator responsibility?
(a)
arbitration
(c)
security monitoring
(d)
setting data standards
(e)
data coordination
7.
Which of the following is primarily a data administrator responsibility?
(a)
physical database design
(b)
performance monitoring
