1SQL

.became Mark for

the most Review 
commonly
used (1) Points
query
language
in the
1980s.
True or
False?

True (*)

False

Incorrect. Refer to Section 1 Lesson 3.

2. Data Modeling is the last step in the database development process. True or
False? Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

True

False (*)

Incorrect. Refer to Section 1 Lesson 3.

3. Databases are used in most countries and by most governments. Life, as we

know it, would change drastically if we no longer had access to databases. True Mark for
or False? Review 
(1) Points

True (*)
 False

Incorrect. Refer to Section 1 Lesson 3.

4. Entities are transformed into Tables during the Database Design process. True
or False? Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

True (*)

False

Correct

5. A specialized type of software, which controls and manages the hardware in a

computer system. Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

Client

Software

Hardware

Operating System (*)

Incorrect. Refer to Section 1 Lesson 4.

6 Businesses
Mark for Review 
. involved in
(1) Points
any of the
following
typically use
databases to
handle their
data: Finance,
Logistics,
Commerce,
Procurement,
and
Distribution?
True or False?

True (*)

False

Correct

7. Users could directly interact with which of the following

Mark for
software to access essential business applications? (Choose
Review 
three)
(1) Points

(Choose all correct answers)

Operating System software (*)

 Internet Browser software (*)

GUI software (*)

Server software

Correct

8. The overall mission of the Oracle Corporation is to use the

Mark for
internet and fast processing servers to build its own network.
Review 
(1) Points

True

False (*)

Incorrect. Refer to Section 1 Lesson 4.

9. In the grid computing model, resources are pooled together for

Mark for
efficiency. True or False?
Review 
(1) Points
 True (*)

False

Correct

10. The main subject areas taught by the Oracle Academy are:
Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

Database performance tuning

Computer Repairs

Systems programming and computer architecture

Data Modeling, SQL, and PL/SQL (*)

Correct
11 The demand
Mark for Review 
. for
(1) Points
Information
Technology
professionals
in today's
market is
increasing.
True or False?

True (*)

False

Correct

12. Once you have learned how to write programs and build
Mark for
systems, you no longer need any input or involvement from any
Review 
users as you are perfectly capable of delivering the systems
(1) Points
that businesses need and want.

True. The only requirement for creating a perfect system is

a perfect programmer.

True. Users delay the delivery of a system by changing

their minds and adding new requirements.
 False. Business requirements can and will change. For
instance new legal requirements may arise. (*)

True. Users never know what they want anyway, so

building systems is best left to the professionals.

Correct

13. Which of the following are examples of data becoming

Mark for
information:
Review 
(1) Points

A. Student age -> average age of all students in class

B. Bank deposit amount -> total account balance

C. Winning time for a race -> length of race

D. Price of a computer -> total sales of all computers for a

company

E. A, B, and D (*)
 Correct

14. Consider your school library. It will have a database with

Mark for
transaction details of the books that are borrowed by students.
Review 
Is the total number of books out on loan in one given month
(1) Points
considered Data or Information?

Data

Information (*)

Both

Neither

Incorrect. Refer to Section 1 Lesson 2.

15. Consider your school library. It will have a database with

Mark for
transaction details of the books that are borrowed by students.
Review 
Is a detail of one student borrowing one book considered Data
(1) Points
or Information?

Data (*)
 Information

Both

Neither

Correct

Bag 2

Data Modeling
Mark for
is the last step
Review 
in the
(1) Points
database
development
process. True
or False?

True

False (*)
 Correct

2. The work of E.F. Codd in the early 1970s led to the

Mark for
development of Relational databases. True or False?
Review 
(1) Points

True (*)

False

Incorrect. Refer to Section 1 Lesson 3.

3. Databases are used in most countries and by most

Mark for
governments. Life, as we know it, would change drastically if
Review 
we no longer had access to databases. True or False?
(1) Points

True (*)

False

Correct
4. Entities are transformed into Tables during the Database
Mark for
Design process. True or False?
Review 
(1) Points

True (*)

False

Correct

5. The overall mission of the Oracle Corporation is to use the

Mark for
internet and fast processing servers to build its own network.
Review 
(1) Points

True

False (*)

Correct
A specialized
Mark for
type of
Review 
software,
(1) Points
which
controls and
manages the
hardware in
a computer
system.

Software

Operating System (*)

Hardware

Client

Correct

7. Users could directly interact with which of

Mark for
the following software to access essential
Review 
business applications? (Choose three)
(1) Points

(Choose all correct answers)

 Server software

GUI software (*)

Operating System software (*)

Internet Browser software (*)

Incorrect. Refer to Section 1 Lesson 4.

8. Personal computers (PCs) have been in

Mark for
existence since 1950. True or False?
Review 
(1) Points

True

False (*)

Incorrect. Refer to Section 1 Lesson 4.

9. Software cannot operate without Hardware.
Mark for
True or False?
Review 
(1) Points

True (*)

False

Correct

10. Information which was gained from data is

Mark for
the same as: (Choose Two)
Review 
(1) Points

(Choose all correct answers)

Intelligence (*)

There is no difference between data and

information.

Knowledge (*)
 Raw Materials

Correct

Which of the
Mark for
11. following are
Review 
examples of
(1) Points
data
becoming
information:

A. Student age -> average age of all students in class

B. Bank deposit amount -> total account balance

C. Winning time for a race -> length of race

D. Price of a computer -> total sales of all computers for a

company

E. A, B, and D (*)

Correct
12. Consider your school library. It will have a database with
Mark for
transaction details of the books that are borrowed by students.
Review 
Is a detail of one student borrowing one book considered Data
(1) Points
or Information?

Data (*)

Information

Both

Neither

Correct

13. The market for IT professionals is still increasing and will

Mark for
continue to do so in the future as the world gets ever more
Review 
dependent on computer systems. True or False?
(1) Points

True (*)

False
 Correct

14. The demand for Information Technology professionals in today's

Mark for
market is increasing. True or False?
Review 
(1) Points

True (*)

False

Correct

15. Once you have learned how to write programs and build
Mark for
systems, you no longer need any input or involvement from any
Review 
users as you are perfectly capable of delivering the systems that
(1) Points
businesses need and want.

True. Users never know what they want anyway, so

building systems is best left to the professionals.

False. Business requirements can and will change. For

instance new legal requirements may arise. (*)
True. The only requirement for creating a perfect system is
a perfect programmer.

True. Users delay the delivery of a system by changing their

minds and adding new requirements.