The primary goal of physical database design is data processing efficiency. False True TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
Two basic constructs to link one piece of data with another piece of data: sequential storage and pointers. False True TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
The blocking factor is: the number of physical records per page. attributes grouped together by the same secondary key. attributes grouped together by the same primary key. a group of fields stored in adjacent memory. TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
Some advantages of partitioning include: efficiency, security, and load balancing. True False TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
Which of the following is an advantage of partitioning? Inconsistent access speed Extra space Security Complexity TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
Selecting a data type involves which of the following? Maximize storage space Improve data integrity Represent most values All of these TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
Denormalization and clustering can work well to minimize data access time for small records. True False TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
Sequential retrieval on a primary key for sequential file storage has which of the following features? Impractical Slow Moderately fast Very fast TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
If a denormalization situation exists with a many-to-many or associative binary relationship, which of the following is true? All fields are stored in two relations. All fields are stored in one relation. All fields are stored in three relations. All fields are stored in four relations. TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
Which of the following are integrity controls that a DBMS may support? Limit the set of permissible values that a field may assume. Limit the use of null values in some fields. Assume a default value in a field unless a user enters a value for that field. All of these TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?