Naga College Foundation

Database Management Systems

Preliminary Examination
Instructor: Fritz Imperial
Name: ___________________________ Date: __________ Score: ________
I.

MULTIPLE CHOICE [15]

1. It is an organized collection of logically related data.
a. Data
b. Information
c. Database
d. Microsoft Access
2. It describes the properties and context of data.
a. Data
b. Information
c. Metadata
d. Database
3. It is composed of a processed data to increase knowledge in the person using
the data.
a. Data
b. Information
c. Database
d. Prototyping
4. It is defined as a stored representation of meaningful objects and events.
a. Data
b. Information
c. Database
d. Metadata
5. It is a software system that is used to create, maintain and provide controlled
access to user databases.
a. Microsoft Access
b. Database Management System
c. Information
d. File Processing
6. It is a graphical model showing the high-level entities and relationships for
the organization.
a. Relational Databases
b. Enterprise Data Model
c. Internet Technology
d. Database Applications
7. It is a conceptual blueprint for organizations desired information system
structure.
a. Relational Databases
b. Information Systems Architecture
c. Internet Technology
d. Database Applications

8. It a rapid application development database development process which is

best describes as continuous repeat implementation and maintenance
activities with new versions.
a. Prototyping
b. SDLC
c. Information Engineering
d. File Processing
9. It is a generic information system planning methodology for obtaining a
broad understanding of the information system needed by the entire
organization.
a. Top-down planning
b. Analysis
c. Design
d. Information Engineering
10. It is process of breaking tasks into smaller tasks in a hierarchical structure
chart.
a. Decomposition
b. Enterprise Modeling
c. Database Development
d. File Processing
11. It is a detailed, longest and well-planned development process to database
development.
a. Prototyping
b. SDLC
c. Information Engineering
d. File Processing
12. Below are examples of a structured data except:
a. Images
b. Numbers
c. Texts
d. Dates
13. Below are examples of unstructured data except:
a. Numbers
b. Texts
c. Dates
d. Videos
14. File processing cause program data dependence.
a. Yes
b. No
15. A relational database represents entities and primary or foreign keys
representing its relationships.
a. Yes
b. No

II.

IDENTIFICATION [15]
1. It is an interrelated component that manages information to support decision
making control and helps with analysis, visualization and product creation.

III.

ENUMERATION [20]
1. What are the six (6) drivers of information systems?