Database Basics: A Computer Science Quiz

Question 1

What does DBMS stand for?

Accepted Answer

Data Base Management System

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Digital Binary Management System

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Data Backup Management System

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Database Machine System

Question 2

Which of these is a popular DBMS?

Accepted Answer

MySQL

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Microsoft Word

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Microsoft Excel

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Adobe Photoshop

Question 3

What is a database primarily used for?

Accepted Answer

Storing and organizing information

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Playing video games

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Creating documents

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Browsing the internet

Question 4

In a database, what is a 'table'?

Accepted Answer

A way to present data in rows and columns

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A piece of furniture

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A type of chart

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A cooking recipe

Question 5

What is a 'record' in a database table?

Accepted Answer

A single row of data

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A collection of tables

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A single column of data

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The name of the database

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