CHAPTER 7:

DATABASE APPLICATIONS AND PRIVACY IMPLICATIONS

Multiple Choice:

1. Database programs can do all of the following EXCEPT:

A. store and organize data.

B. create graphics.

C. communicate data.

D. manage information.

Answer: B Reference: The Electronic File Cabinet Difficulty: Easy

2. A(n) ____________ is a good comparison to a database.

A. computerized file cabinet

B. computerized typewriter

C. office desktop

D. computerized calculator

Answer: A Reference: The Electronic File Cabinet Difficulty: Easy

3. Database software is an example of a(n):

A. DBA.

B. application.

C. desktop publishing program.

D. operating system.

Answer: B Reference: Database Anatomy Difficulty: Easy

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4. Advantages of databases include all of the following EXCEPT:

A. easy to reorganize data.

B. easy to retrieve information.

C. easy to store large amounts of data.

D. easy to secure because information from the database cannot be printed

Answer: D Reference: What Good is a Database? Difficulty: Moderate

5. Software for organizing storage and retrieval of information is a(n):

A. database.

B. database program.

C. operating system.

D. data warehouse.

Answer: B Reference: Database Anatomy Difficulty: Moderate

6. A collection of information stored in an organized form in a computer is a(n):

A. database.

B. DBMS.

C. operating system.

D. utility.

Answer: A Reference: Database Anatomy Difficulty: Moderate

7. A relational database is composed of one or more:

A. directories.

B. tables.

C. folders.

D. DBMS.

Answer: B Reference: What Makes a Database Relational Difficulty: Easy

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8. In a database table, a ____________ is a collection of data fields.

A. vector

B. query

C. descriptor

D. record

Answer: D Reference: Database Anatomy Difficulty: Easy

9. In a customer database table, all of the information for one customer is kept in a:

A. field type.

B. field.

C. record.

D. column.

Answer: C Reference: Database Anatomy Difficulty: Easy

10. In a customer database, a customer’s surname would be keyed into a:

A. row.

B. text field.

C. record.

D. computed field.

Answer: B Reference: Database Anatomy Difficulty: Easy

11. In a database, a ____________ field shows results of calculations performed on data in other numeric
fields.

A. configured

B. concatenated

C. key

D. computed

Answer: D Reference: Database Anatomy Difficulty: Moderate

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12. The number of newspapers sold on May 30 would be kept in a ____________ field.

A. date

B. numeric

C. text

D. key

Answer: B Reference: Database Anatomy Difficulty: Moderate

13. Bringing data from a word processing program into a database program is known as:

A. exporting.

B. batch processing.

C. importing.

D. mining.

Answer: C Reference: Database Operations Difficulty: Easy

14. ____________ is perusing data in a database as if looking through pages in a notebook.

A. Browsing

B. Mining

C. Scrubbing

D. Cleansing

Answer: A Reference: Browsing Difficulty: Easy

15. When looking for a specific patient in a hospital’s database, ___________ is more efficient than browsing.

A. surfing

B. keying

C. scrubbing

D. querying

Answer: D Reference: Database Queries Difficulty: Easy

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16. Arranging all customer records in customer number order is an example of:

A. querying.

B. sorting.

C. inquiring.

D. filtering.

Answer: B Reference: Sorting Data Difficulty: Easy

17. An ordered list of specific records and specific fields printed in an easy-to-read format is known as a(n):

A. query.

B. sort.

C. inquiry.

D. report.

Answer: D Reference: Printing Reports, Labels, and Form Letters Difficulty: Easy

18. The process of ____________ would be used when sending data from a database to a word processor so
that mailing labels could be produced.

A. exporting

B. sorting

C. mining

D. querying

Answer: A Reference: Printing Reports, Labels, and Form Letters Difficulty: Moderate

19. Database queries must be:

A. contiguous.

B. unambiguous.

C. contoured.

D. batched.

Answer: B Reference: Complex Queries Difficulty: Moderate

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20. The following is an example of:

Select Student_ID From Students Where

Major = Business and Credits >= 46

A. query language.

B. BASIC language.

C. HTML language.

D. a spreadsheet formula.

Answer: A Reference: Complex Queries Difficulty: Moderate

21. PIM stands for:

A. personal information manager.

B. personal inquiry manager.

C. personalized information management.

D. program information management.

Answer: A Reference: Personal Information Managers Difficulty: Easy

22. A(n) ____________ combines data tables with demographic information.

A. PIM

B. intranet

C. SPSS

D. GIS

Answer: D Reference: Directories and Geographic Information Systems Difficulty: Easy

23. A ____________ manipulates data in a large collection files and cross references those files.

A. DBA

B. GIS

C. PIM

D. DBMS

Answer: D Reference: From File Managers to Database Management Systems Difficulty: Moderate
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24. A large corporation would use a ____________ to keep records for many employees and customers along
with all of its inventory data.

A. GIS

B. spreadsheet program

C. PIM

D. database management system

Answer: D Reference: From File Managers to Database Management Systems Difficulty: Moderate

25. For a customer database, a good choice of key field would be:

A. address.

B. customer ID.

C. phone number.

D. last name.

Answer: B Reference: From File Managers to Database Management Systems Difficulty: Moderate

26. A key field must:

A. uniquely identify a record.

B. be used to connect two tables in the database.

C. be located in a minimum of three tables.

D. be common and used in many records.

Answer: A Reference: From File Managers to Database Management Systems Difficulty: Moderate

27. In a(n) ____________, data from more than one table can be combined.

A. key field

B. relational database

C. file manager

D. XML

Answer: B Reference: What Makes a Database Relational? Difficulty: Moderate

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28. ____________ processing is used when a large mail-order company accumulates orders and processes
them together in one large set.

A. Interactive

B. Group

C. Real-time

D. Batch

Answer: D Reference: Real-Time Computing Difficulty: Challenging

29. When making an airline reservation through the Internet, you use ____________ processing.

A. interactive

B. group

C. digitization

D. batch

Answer: A Reference: Real-Time Computing Difficulty: Moderate

30. Producing invoices once a month is an example of ____________ processing.

A. interactive

B. digitization

C. real-time

D. batch

Answer: D Reference: Real-Time Computing Difficulty: Moderate

31. In a typical client/server environment, the client can be any of the following EXCEPT a:

A. desktop computer.

B. mainframe.

C. PDA.

D. notebook.

Answer: B Reference: Downsizing and Decentralizing Difficulty: Moderate

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32. In a client/server environment, the server:

A. processes a query from a client and then sends the answer back to the client.

B. cannot be used to access a corporate data warehouse.

C. must be a CRM system.

D. must be within 100 meters of all client computers in the network.

Answer: A Reference: Downsizing and Decentralizing Difficulty: Moderate

33. ____________ is connectivity software that hides the complex interaction between client and server
computers and creates a three-tier design separating actual data from the programming logic used to access
it.

A. CRM

B. XML

C. Middleware

D. Firmware

Answer: C Reference: Downsizing and Decentralizing Difficulty: Moderate

34. Data mining is:

A. batch processing using files stored on a mainframe computer.

B. locating trends and patterns in information kept in large databases.

C. querying databases used by the mining industry.

D. creating a database warehouse from many smaller databases.

Answer: B Reference: Data Mining Difficulty: Moderate

35. ___________ is a new, powerful data description language used to construct web pages as well as access
and query databases using the Internet.

A. SQL

B. CRM

C. PIM

D. XML

Answer: D Reference: Databases and the Web Difficulty: Moderate

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36. A CRM system organizes and tracks information on:

A. consulates.

B. computer registers.

C. customers.

D. privacy violations.

Answer: C Reference: Databases and the Web Difficulty: Moderate

37. In an object-oriented database, every object is an instance of a

A. table

B. field

C. class

D. record.

Answer: C Reference: Object-Oriented Databases Difficulty: Challenging

38. When a person uses language like ordinary English to query a database, it is known as a(n) ____________
language query.

A. HTML

B. object-oriented

C. natural

D. XML

Answer: C Reference: Natural Language Databases Difficulty: Easy

39. The act of accessing data about other people through credit card information, credit bureau data, and public
records and then using that data without permission is known as:

A. identity theft.

B. personal theft.

C. data mining.

D. Big Brother crime.

Answer: A Reference: Personal Data: All About You Difficulty: Easy

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40. An aspect of the USA Patriot Act is the requirement that when presented with appropriate warrants:

A. citizens must submit to lie detector tests upon request.

B. companies must turn over their employees’ military records.

C. libraries must turn over their patrons’ records.

D. foreigners must be fingerprinted when entering the US.

Answer: C Reference: The Privacy Problem Difficulty: Moderate

41. One disadvantage of data mining is that it:

A. accumulates so much data that it is difficult to use efficiently.

B. bypasses virus checking.

C. generates few results.

D. produces graphs and reports, no straight-forward data.

Answer: A Reference: Privacy and Security: Finding a Balance Difficulty: Moderate

Fill in the Blank:

42. A(n) ____________ is a collection of information stored electronically.

Answer: database Reference: The Electronic File Cabinet Difficulty: Easy

43. A(n) ____________ field shows results of a calculation done using values in other numeric fields.

Answer: computed Reference: Database Anatomy Difficulty: Moderate

44. A(n) ____________ is a collection of related information stored in a database program.

Answer: table Reference: Database Anatomy Difficulty: Easy

45. In a university database table, all of the information for one student (e.g. student ID, name, address) would
be stored in one ____________.

Answer: record Reference: Database Anatomy Difficulty: Moderate

46. In a university database, a course name would be stored as a(n) ____________ type field.

Answer: text Reference: Database Anatomy Difficulty: Moderate

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47. In a university database, a student’s birth date would be stored in a(n) ____________ type field.

Answer: date Reference: Database Anatomy Difficulty: Moderate

48. In ____________ view, the database program shows the data one record at a time.

Answer: form Reference: Database Anatomy Difficulty: Moderate

49. Bringing a list of names and addresses from a Word document into a database program is called
____________ data.

Answer: importing Reference: Database Operations Difficulty: Easy

50. A request for information from a database that can be saved and reused later is known as a(n)
____________.

Answer: stored query Reference: Database Queries Difficulty: Moderate

51. To arrange students in a university database table in alphabetical order, the user must perform a(n)
____________ on the database.

Answer: sort Reference: Sorting Data Difficulty: Moderate

52. A typical SQL statement filters the ____________ of a database, thereby presenting only those that meet
the criteria given.

Answer: records Reference: Database Queries Difficulty: Moderate

53. A specialized database program that can store addresses and phone numbers, keep a calendar, and set
alarms is known as a(n) ____________.

Answer: PIM Reference: Personal Information Managers Difficulty: Moderate

54. DBMS stands for ____________.

Answer: database-management system Reference: From File Managers to Database Management Systems
Difficulty: Easy

55. A(n) ____________ combines tables of data with demographic information.

Answer: GIS Reference: Directories and Geographic Information Systems

Difficulty: Moderate

56. GIS stands for ____________.

Answer: geographical information system Reference: Directories and Geographic Information Systems
Difficulty: Moderate

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57. PIM stands for ____________.

Answer: personal information manager Reference: Personal Information Managers Difficulty: Moderate

58. Because it is a unique identifier for a book, an ISBN number would be an example of a(n) ____________
field used in a library database table.

Answer: key Reference: Beyond the Basics: Database Management Systems Difficulty: Moderate

59. In a(n) ____________ database, changes in one file are automatically reflected in other files.

Answer: relational Reference: What Makes a Database Relational? Difficulty: Moderate

60. Timesheet transactions collected and used to update payroll files once a week, is an example of
____________ processing.

Answer: batch Reference: Real-Time Computing Difficulty: Moderate

61. In ____________ computing, users can view and change data online.

Answer: real-time or interactiveReference: Real-Time Computing Difficulty: Moderate

62. ____________ databases spread data across networks on several different computers.

Answer: Distributed Reference: Downsizing and Decentralizing Difficulty: Moderate

63. In client/server computing, connectivity software can also be called ____________.

Answer: middleware Reference: Downsizing and Decentralizing Difficulty: Moderate

64. In a client/server environment, a desktop computer is known as the ____________.

Answer: client Reference: Downsizing and Decentralizing Difficulty: Easy

65. Some large companies keep all of their corporate data in an integrated data repository called a data
____________.

Answer: warehouse Reference: Downsizing and Decentralizing Difficulty: Easy

66. Data ____________ is used to find hidden predictive information in databases.

Answer: mining Reference: Data Mining Difficulty: Challenging

67. Data ____________ uses artificial intelligence and statistical methods to find trends and patterns in data.

Answer: mining Reference: Data Mining Difficulty: Moderate

68. A CRM system tracks information on ____________.

Answer: customers Reference: Databases and the Web Difficulty: Moderate

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69. A company’s self-contained network that uses a search engine and Web browser is called a(n)
____________.

Answer: intranet Reference: Databases and the Web Difficulty: Moderate

70. ____________ databases store objects instead of records.

Answer: Object-oriented Reference: Object-Oriented Databases Difficulty: Easy

71. Using software to search for and replace data that contains errors is called ____________.

Answer: data scrubbing or cleansing Reference: Databases and the Web Difficulty: Moderate

72. Since the ____________ Act was passed, libraries and bookstores can be required to turn over their
customer records to the FBI.

Answer: USA Patriot Reference: The Privacy Problem Difficulty: Moderate

73. The Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act requires Internet-based businesses to obtain parental consent
before collecting information from children under ____________ years of age.

Answer: thirteen Reference: The Privacy Problem Difficulty: Moderate

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Matching:

74. Match the following Federal Acts to their meanings:

I. Family Education Rights and Privacy Act A. easier for FBI to collect information
about individuals

II. USA PATRIOT Act B. “I was denied for credit! I demand

to see the report.”

III. Privacy Act of 1974 C. parents must give consent if an Internet-

based business wishes to collect data from
children under 13 years of age

IV. Fair Credit Reporting Act of 1970 D. students can access and correct
educational records

V. Freedom of Information Act of 1966 E. video stores cannot give out customer
rental records

VI. Video Privacy Protection Act F. federal agencies must provide your
information to you

VII. Children’s Online Privacy G. “I’d like to look at the court records
Protection Act of Joe Smith.”

Answers: D, A, F, B, G, E, C Reference: The Privacy Problem Difficulty: Moderate

75. Match the following five terms to their meanings:

I. data mining A. integrated corporate data kept in a central repository

II. data warehouse B. language used to program complex database queries

III. XML C. process that locates hidden predictive information in large databases

IV. SQL D. software used to manipulate a large collection of data

V. DBMS E. data description language designed for database access on the Web

Answers: C, A, E, B, D Reference: Multiple Locations Difficulty: Moderate

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