Databases: storing and searching information

9.In the relational model, applications search for data by following links rather than by content.

10.Which of the following is a key advantage of using a database management system over a simple list?

11.What is the term for the software that interacts with end users, applications, and the database itself to capture and analyze data?

12.Match each database-related term to its correct description.

13.Arrange the following database development eras in chronological order, starting from the earliest.

14.Complete the sentence with the correct term.

15.Which of the following best describes a NoSQL database?

16.The term 'database' is only used to refer to the database management system, not the data itself.

17.Explain why the relational model was a significant departure from earlier navigational models.

18.Complete the sentence about database administration.

19.Which of the following is a common use of a database in everyday life?

20.Which of the following are functions of a DBMS? (Select all that apply)

21.What term is used for a collection of related data accessed through a DBMS?

22.Large databases are often hosted on computer clusters or cloud storage.

23.Complete the sentence with the correct term.

24.Which of the following is a reason why relational databases became dominant by the early 1990s?

25.Describe two ways that database technology has evolved over time, and explain how each change improved data management.

26.Match each database model to its characteristic.

27.Arrange the following steps in the order they would typically occur when using a database: first to last.

28.The relational model was proposed in 1970 but only became widely deployed in the mid-1980s due to hardware limitations.

29.Complete the sentence with the correct term.

30.Which of the following is an example of a database validation technique to keep data accurate?

31.What is the name for the software that runs on dedicated computers and holds the actual databases?

32.Which of the following are factors that databases and DBMSs can be categorized by? (Select all that apply)

33.In what decade did relational databases become dominant? (Enter the decade as a number, e.g., 1980s as 1980)

34.A database system includes the database model, the DBMS, and the database itself.

35.Complete the sentence with the correct term.

36.Which of the following is a characteristic of a NoSQL database?

37.Explain how the emergence of direct access storage media such as magnetic disks enabled the concept of a database.

38.Arrange the following database management functions in the order they would typically be performed when creating and using a database: first to last.

39.The term 'database' is often used loosely to refer to any collection of related data, such as a spreadsheet or card index.

40.Complete the sentence with the correct term.

41.Which of the following is a reason why a database is better than a long list for storing information?

42.Which of the following are examples of database management systems mentioned in the source? (Select all that apply)

43.What is the term for the database model that uses tables with rows and columns?

44.The DBMS provides ways to manage how information is organized.

45.Complete the sentence with the correct term.

46.Which of the following is a challenge that database systems address according to the source?

47.Explain the difference between a database and a database management system (DBMS).

48.In which year was the relational model first proposed by Edgar F. Codd?

49.In what decade did relational databases become dominant? (Enter the decade as a number, e.g., 1980s as 1980)