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Chapter 3: Database Management Systems

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Chapter 3: Database Management Systems

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3-1 §3.1 source ↗

Which of the following best describes the two main types of data and their focus areas in business operations?
  1. a.
    Line of business data focus on customer interactions and feedback, while customer behavior data include daily operations and financial records.
  2. b.
    Line of business data involve daily operations like financial records and supply chain details, while customer behavior data focuses on customers’ interactions with a company’s offerings, such as purchase history and social media interactions.
  3. c.
    Line of business data include social media interactions and purchase history, while customer behavior data involve inventory processes and supply chain details.
  4. d.
    Both line of business data and customer behavior data focus primarily on the financial records and day-to-day operations of a business.

Answer

B. Line of business data involve daily operations like financial records and supply chain details, while customer behavior data focuses on customers’ interactions with a company’s offerings, such as purchase history and social media interactions.

3-3 §3.1 source ↗

A tool or technique not used for managing data in a database system is a(n) ________.
  1. a.
    Structured Query Language (SQL)
  2. b.
    database management system like MySQL
  3. c.
    image editing software like Adobe Photoshop
  4. d.
    database access tools like phpMyAdmin

Answer

C. image editing software like Adobe Photoshop

3-5 §3.1 source ↗

An example of a primary data source are ________.
  1. a.
    data from existing databases
  2. b.
    articles and books
  3. c.
    direct observations
  4. d.
    reports from other researchers

Answer

C. direct observations

3-7 §3.2 source ↗

What is the main benefit of electronic health record systems in health care?
  1. a.
    storing patient information, medical histories, and treatment plans
  2. b.
    helping with marketing strategies
  3. c.
    managing product inventory
  4. d.
    tracking financial transactions

Answer

A. storing patient information, medical histories, and treatment plans

3-9 §3.3 source ↗

Why are cloud databases important for mobile app development?
  1. a.
    They offer lower maintenance costs and real-time data access.
  2. b.
    They increase the complexity of app development.
  3. c.
    They require local servers for data storage.
  4. d.
    They eliminate the need for user experience design.

Answer

A. They offer lower maintenance costs and real-time data access.

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