Friday, February 21, 2014

7. DATABASE

1. The term data comes from the word

(a) Datus (b) Datum (c) Datem (d) Datas

2. A database is a repository of collections of related

(a) Row (b) Table (c) Data (d) Column

3. Which of the following is used to arrange data in some order?

(a) Sorting (b) Form (c) Query (d) Filter

4. How many field types are there in Star Office Base?

(a) 11 (b) 20 (c) 13 (d) 14

5. The entire collection of related data in one table is referred to as

(a) Query (b) File (c) Field (d) Record

6. Which key uniquely identifies a record in a database table?

(a) F1 key (b) Primary key (c) F5 key (d) Secondary key

7. Editing the data includes

(a) Deleting a record (b) Changing the format of the database

(c) All the other three choices (d) Appending a record

8. Which database file consists of a single data table?

(a) Relational (b) Flat-File (c) Network (d) Hierarchical

9. Which is a process of joining data from two table s of different databases?

(a) Filtering (b) Searching (c) Merging (d) Sorting

10. To edit a record, we have to select the record by clicking on

(a) Record pointer (b) Record button (c) Tab key (d) Record key

11. Process of performing correction on the existing data is called as

(a) Filtering (b) Editing (c) Searching (d) Sorting

12. Printed information that is assembled by gathering data is cal

(a) Table (b) Form (c) Query (d) Report

13. By clicking on the Delete Rows option the selected record will

(a) Appended (b) Changed (c) Deleted (d) Edited

14. Sorting on more than one field of a table at the same time is called

(a) Multi Sorting (b) Multiple sorting (c) Searching (d) Sorting

15. DBMS is an acronym for

(a) Data Base Management System (b) Data Base Maintaining System

(c) Data Binary Management System (d) Data Base Manipulating System

16. Which is simply a screen that displays fields of a record in a well spaced out manner?

(a) Filter (b) Table (c) Query (d) Form

17. In How many ways the Manipulation of database can be done?

(a) 7 (b) 6 (c) 10 (d) 8

18. Standard Filter is also called as

(a) Conditioned Filter (b) Complete Filter (c) Default Filter (d) AutoFilter

19. The process used to select a desired specific data from a database is

(a) Filtering (b) Sorting (c) Merging (d) Searching

20. The shortcut key used for saving a table in StarOffice Base is

(a) Ctrl + F (b) Ctrl + A (c) Ctrl + E (d) Ctrl + S

21. A Database is a collection of

(a) Fields (b) Columns (c) Rows (d) Tables

22. A repository of collections of related data or facts

(a) Program (b) Database (c) Data (d) Information

23. SQL stands for

(a) Standard Query Link (b) Structured Query Language

(c) Standard Query Language (d) Structured Query Link

24. The accurate length of decimal digits in a s ingle precision number is

(a) 7 (b) 14 
(c) 13 (d) 8

25. Sorting is a process of

(a) Joining the data 
(b) Performing corrections

(c) Arranging the data 
(d) Selecting a desired specific data

26. Which one of the following databases is very powerful?

(a) Relational (b) Hierarchical (c) Network (d) Flat-File

27. Which command is used to create a new database in StarOffice Base?

(a) New_File_Database (b) File_New_Table (c) New_Database (d) File_New_Database

28. The collection of Tables, Queries, Forms and Reports are generally referred to

(a) Multimedia (b) Document (c) Database (d) Spreadsheet

29. What are the two types of report in StarOffice Base?

(a) Static and Dual (b) Static and Standard (c) Standard and Dynamic (d) Static and Dynamic

30. In case of double precision, decimal values are accurate upto the length of

(a) 8 Places (b) 6 Places (c) 14 Places (d) 7 Places

31. To send text outline into presentation, select

(a) File_Outline to Presentation (b) File_Presentation

(c) File_Send_Prsentation (d) File_Send_Outline to Presentation

32. The keyboard shortcut used to switch over from one software window to another window is

(a) Alt + Tab (b) Shift + Tab 
(c) Tab (d) Ctrl + Tab

33. DDE means

(a) Dynamic Data Exchange 
(b) Dynamic Data Exchange 

(c) Dynamic Data Enrichment 
(d) Dynamic Data Environment

34. The Paste Special menu is available under the menu

(a) Insert (b) File (c) Edit (d) View

35. A row in a StarOffice Base table represents a _ ___ ___ _.

(a) File (b) Structure (c) Field (d) Record

36. In which database, records are organized in a tree like structure?

(a) Relational (b) Network (c) Hierarchical (d) Object oriented

37. Which is the defined screen to view data from a table or a query?

(a) Report (b) Form (c) Filter (d) Query

38. Which one of the following is a type of query?

(a) Table (b) Filter (c) Report (d) File

39. Which is the most prevalent database in today’s business organizations?

(a) Flat-File (b) Network (c) Relational (d) Hierarchical

40. Which of the following icons is used to remove the filter?

(a) Filter (b) Remove Filter (c) Remove Filter / Sort 
(d) Sort

41. Spreadsheet is an example for

(a) Flat-file (b) Network (c) Relational 
(d) Object Oriented

42. Which is used to browse through selected records to meet a set of criteria?

(a) Searching (b) Filter (c) Query 
(d) Sorting

43. Which database is very similar to hierarchical structure?

(a) Flat-file (b) Object-oriented (c) Relational 
(d) Network

44. Filter used with a condition is cal led

(a) Default Filter (Standard Filter) (b) Conditioned Filter (c) AutoFilter 
(d) Unconditioned Filter

45. Which one of the following can be saved for later use?

(a) Questions (b) Filters (c) Queries 
(d) Filters and Queries

46. Users can define their own more sophisticated data types are called as

(a) Primitive (b) System defined (c) Built-in 
(d) User-defined

47. Records that are organized in parent-child type relationship is

(a) Hierarchical (b) Flat File (c) Network 
(d) Relational

48. Which of the following limits the information on the screen of database?

(a) Viewing (b) Arranging (c) Sorting 
(d) Filtering 

49. Based on the conceptual structures, the Star Office Base databases are classified into

(a) 7 (b) 5 (c) 2 (d) 8

50. How many options are there in the pane of StarOffice Base screen?

(a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 5 (d) 2

51. In StarOffice Base, each table column represents a

(a) Field (b) Record (c) Cell (d) File

52. Which database defines data characteristics, attributes, and procedures as complex objects?

(a) Relational Database (b) Object Oriented Database

(c) Flat-File Database (d) Hierarchical Database

53. In which database, one record type can be related to any number of other record types?

(a) Hierarchial (b) Relational (c) Flat-file (d) Network

54. Which of the following options is used to insert the field names of the database table as headings for each of the text table columns?

(a) Create column name (b) Create row only (c) Insert column name (d) Apply column name

55. Which of the following options is used to insert an empty heading line into the text table?

(a) Create row only (b) Create row name (c) Create empty row (d) Apply column name

56. Which dialog box is use d to select the option DDE link?

(a) Paste (b) Paste Data (c) Paste Link (d) Paste Special

57. Which of the following features is for displaying and browsing a selected list or subset of records from a table?

(a) Searching (b) Sorting (c) Filtering (d) Merging

58. Which database represents different approach for the data?

(a) Network database (b) Hierarchical database 

(c) Object oriented database (d) Relational database

59. Which option of form designing is similar to creating a query using AutoPilot option?

(a) Default Filter (b) Remove Filter (c) AutoFilter 
(d) Auto Pilot

60. The language designed specifically for communicating with a database is

(a) PASCAL (b) SQL (c) OQL 
(d) BASIC

61. Entering new record at the end of the table is referred as

(a) Inserting a record (b) Changing a record (c) Creating a record 
(d) Appending a record

62. Multiple reports can be created and stored f or

(a) A table (b) A query (c) A table or a query (d) A filter

63. Which of the following is displayed in the lower part of the Table Design window?

(a) Field Properties pane (b) File Properties pane (c) Field pane (d) Properties pane

64. The filter used to display only the records, which match the value of the current field is
(a) Limiting Filter (b) Default Filter (c) Auto Filter (d) Query Filter

65. Which database concept is used to assemble information from data?

(a) Report (b) Table (c) DBMS (d) Query

66. What are user- constructed statements?

(a) Reports (b) Filters (c) Queries (d) Forms

67. Which data type can be integer, float, double precision, date, time, etc.,?

(a) User-defined (b) Non-numeric (c) Information (d) Numeric

68. Which of the following database structures were primarily used on Mainf rame computers?

(a) Relational (b) Flat-file (c) Hierarchical (d) Object Oriented

69. Which one of the following statements is incorrect?

(a) SQL is a structured query language (b) Collection of related fields is called a record

(c) StarOffice Base is a Spreadsheet software (d) Merging is a process of joining data

70. The option used to specify the maxi mum characters can be entered in a StarOffice Base field is

(a) Entry required (b) Format Example (c) Length 
(d) Default Value

71. Character, Number or Boolean are

(a) User-defined data types (b) Primitive data types (c) Data types 
(d) Information

72. The field type that is not allowed by StarOffice Base is

(a) Image (b) Project (c) Text 
(d) Binary Field

73. In StarOffice Base, Integer and Float data types are called as

(a) Primary data types (b) Primitive data types 

(c) Secondary data types (d) Computer data types

74. In database creation, which option of field property specifies the user should enter a value for that field?

(a) Entry Required (b) Default value 
(c) Format (d) Length

75. In StarOffice Base, field alignment is a par t of

(a) Query design (b) Form design 
(c) Insert_Table Design

76. The menu for creating a new table in Star Office Base is

(a) Tabel_Table Design 
(b) New_Table_Table Design 

(c) Table design (d) Report design (d) New_Table

77. Which of the following is a program, or collection of programs that allows any number of users to access data?

(a) Table (b) Query (c) Report (d) DBMS

78 Which one of the following are special views of the data in a table?

(a) Reports (b) Tables (c) Queries (d) Forms

79. How many steps are available in Query wizard window?

(a) 2 (b) 4 (c) 8 (d) 6

80. The common fields of two or more tables of relational database is called as

(a) Primary Key (b) Cell (c) Key (d) Row

81. How many steps are available in Report wizard window?

(a) 4 (b) 8 (c) 6 (d) 2

82. Which of the following is not a valid field type in Star Office Base?

(a) Memo (b) Picture (c) Image (d) Date

83. To update data automatically in a text document which is copied from a spreadsheet, the option used is

(a) DDE link (b) RTF (c) GDI metafile (d) HTML

84. To transfer heading together with its accompanying paragraphs to presentation, select

(a) File_Send_AutoAbstract to Presentation (b) File_Send_Outline to Presentation

(c) File_Send_AutoHeading to Presentation (d) File_Send_Autoformat to Presentation
86. To insert the Spreadsheet Calc cell in StarOfficeWriter, select

(a) Edit_Paste Special (b) Edit_Paste (c) Format_Paste 
(d) Tools_Paste Special

87. Which of the following is not a step in data processing?

(a) Validation (b) Verification (c) Collection 
(d) Computation

88. Which involves data collection, verification, validation and report generation?

(a) Data processing (b) Table (c) Database 
(d) Data

89. In which Computers Hierarchical Database were used?

(a) Super (b) Micro (c) Mainframe 
(d) Mini 

90. Queries are_________ statements.

(a) user-defined (b) predefined (c) structural (d) user-constructed

91. The key combination used to save the database table is

(a) Ctrl + V (b) Ctrl + A (c) Ctrl + C (d) Ctrl + S

92. Which of the following is not a step in data processing?

(a) Computation (b) Validation (c) Collection (d) Verification

93. To sort the records in the ascending order, select the field and click on

(a) Sort icon (b) Sort Ascending icon (c) Ascending icon (d) Sort / Filter icon

94. Which icon is pressed to display the records in original order after sorting?

(a) Delete Sort/Filter (b) Exclude Filter/Sort (c) Remove Filter/Sorter (d) Delete Filter/Sort

95. The hierarchical database structures were primarily used for

(a) micro computers (b) super computers (c) mainframe computers (d) mini computers

96. A filter is also type of

(a) Form (b) Report (c) Query (d) Table

97. To copy the selected cell range in text document, which option in the paste special dialog box has to be selected?

(a) Link (b) OLE link (c) DDE link (d) Paste

98. A set of processed data is called

(a) Procedure (b) Information (c) Database (d) Datum

99. In StarOffice Base, which of the following icons is used to display the records in the original order?

(a) Standard Filter icon (b) Remove Filter/Sort icon

(c) Auto Filter icon (d) Default Filter icon

100. How many general categories are there in DBMS?

(a) 3 (b) 2 (c) 6 (d) 4

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