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These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Computer Science Engineering (CSE) , Bachelor of Science in Computer Science FY (BSc CS) , Bachelor of Science in Information Technology SY (BSc IT) , Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA) , Common Topics in Competitive and Entrance exams .
| 1. |
The following term applies to a collection of related records in a database |
| A. | File |
| B. | Layout |
| C. | File |
| D. | Field |
| Answer» A. File | |
| 2. |
This set of related data items is known as a |
| A. | File |
| B. | Record |
| C. | Table |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Record | |
| 3. |
The framework for storing records in database is a |
| A. | Form |
| B. | Report |
| C. | Query |
| D. | Table |
| Answer» C. Query | |
| 4. |
The following command is used to search the record that satisfies the specified criteria |
| A. | FOUND |
| B. | SEARCH |
| C. | GET |
| D. | LOCATE |
| Answer» A. FOUND | |
| 5. |
The data in a record is of the following types |
| A. | four text fields and three numeric fields |
| B. | two integer fields and five text fields |
| C. | three text fields and four numeric fields |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» B. two integer fields and five text fields | |
| 6. |
A treelike structure of records in a database. Select the best fit for answer |
| A. | Hierarchical database structure |
| B. | Relational database structure |
| C. | Multidimensional database structure |
| D. | Sequential database access |
| Answer» A. Hierarchical database structure | |
| 7. |
The following language used by most of the DBMSs for helping their users to access data |
| A. | High level language |
| B. | Query language |
| C. | SQL |
| D. | 4GL |
| Answer» C. SQL | |
| 8. |
What is a largest collection of data stored in a computer? You might use this type of program to keep a record of all the friends in your address book. |
| A. | Information Processing |
| B. | Spreadsheet |
| C. | Operating system |
| D. | Database |
| Answer» D. Database | |
| 9. |
Which command is used to replace ? |
| A. | REPLACE |
| B. | REPLACE ALL |
| C. | Add record from edit menu |
| D. | All of above |
| Answer» C. Add record from edit menu | |
| 10. |
The following part of a database that holds only one type of information |
| A. | Report |
| B. | Query |
| C. | Record |
| D. | Field |
| Answer» D. Field | |
| 11. |
All of the following terms are related to computerized databases except which one? |
| A. | Search |
| B. | Sort |
| C. | Field names |
| D. | Record grab |
| Answer» A. Search | |
| 12. |
Need to see all the information from two tables on one form. Insert |
| A. | A page break |
| B. | A subform |
| C. | A linked command button |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. A subform | |
| 13. |
What is the primary difference between a pivot table report and a cross tab query? |
| A. | A pivot table report can contain sums, counts, and averages while a cross tab query cannot. |
| B. | You can’t pivot a cross tab query |
| C. | A cross tab query lets you group similar items. A pitot table report does not |
| D. | None of above |
| Answer» B. You can’t pivot a cross tab query | |
| 14. |
The largest unit of a database is |
| A. | A record |
| B. | A field |
| C. | A subfield |
| D. | None of above |
| Answer» B. A field | |
| 15. |
What’s the best Access object for an invoice you’ll mail to customers? |
| A. | A report |
| B. | A form |
| C. | A table |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» A. A report | |
| 16. |
What is a Grouped Report? |
| A. | A type of report that can be generated by the Report Wizard |
| B. | A report that displays data that has been sorted in ascending or descending order |
| C. | A report that displays data grouped by fields you specify |
| D. | None |
| Answer» C. A report that displays data grouped by fields you specify | |
| 17. |
Which field allow to select items from drop down list? |
| A. | An OLE field |
| B. | A Memo Field |
| C. | A lookup Field |
| D. | A hyperlink field |
| Answer» C. A lookup Field | |
| 18. |
What did the first Table Analyzer do? |
| A. | Analyze the data in a set of flat files and automatically create a relational database system from that information |
| B. | Provide a graphic way to design relational databases |
| C. | Automate process of connecting tables to SQL Server |
| D. | None |
| Answer» A. Analyze the data in a set of flat files and automatically create a relational database system from that information | |
| 19. |
Pivot Table reports are good for |
| A. | Analyzing large amounts of data |
| B. | Turning tables upside down |
| C. | Breaking spreadsheet data into multiple worksheet |
| D. | None of above |
| Answer» A. Analyzing large amounts of data | |
| 20. |
Which of the following are common ways to enforce data validation when entering data into an Access form? |
| A. | Create an input mask to restrict the kind of value that can be entered in positions across the field. |
| B. | Define a validation rule for that field |
| C. | A and B |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» C. A and B | |
| 21. |
The purpose of the Add-in Manager is to |
| A. | Create macros and automate data processing |
| B. | Add or remove data in an existing database |
| C. | Add or remove templates, macros, and wizards |
| D. | All of above |
| Answer» C. Add or remove templates, macros, and wizards | |
| 22. |
Sub-schema can be used to |
| A. | Create very different, personalized views of the same data |
| B. | Present information in different formats |
| C. | Hide sensitive information by omitting fields from the subschema’s description |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 23. |
If you are entering data in a form, a quick way to cpy a value from the previous record is to press |
| A. | Ctrl+’ |
| B. | F6 |
| C. | Ctrl+D |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» A. Ctrl+’ | |
| 24. |
DBMS is |
| A. | Collection of data |
| B. | Set of programs to access those data |
| C. | Set of programs to update those data |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 25. |
COPY STRUCTURE command is used to |
| A. | Copy contents of an active database to a new file |
| B. | Copy all records of an active database to disk |
| C. | Copy contents of an active database to disk |
| D. | Copy structure of an active database to a new file |
| Answer» D. Copy structure of an active database to a new file | |
| 26. |
COUNT command is used to |
| A. | Count the number of data fields in an active database file |
| B. | Count the number of data files which are active |
| C. | Count the records which are updated |
| D. | Count the number of records in an active database file |
| Answer» D. Count the number of records in an active database file | |
| 27. |
What is the term to ask the computer to pt information in order numerically or alphabetically ? |
| A. | Crop |
| B. | Report |
| C. | Sort |
| D. | Organize |
| Answer» C. Sort | |
| 28. |
The raw facts are called |
| A. | Data |
| B. | Programs |
| C. | Commands |
| D. | Responses |
| Answer» A. Data | |
| 29. |
The term refers to a collection of related information |
| A. | Database |
| B. | List |
| C. | Outline |
| D. | Record |
| Answer» A. Database | |
| 30. |
A form that is used to collect data in a structured manner for entry to a database is called a |
| A. | Database deign form |
| B. | Systems flowchart |
| C. | Data capture form |
| D. | None of above |
| Answer» C. Data capture form | |
| 31. |
The following command is used for inserting records |
| A. | INSERT |
| B. | ADD |
| C. | Both of the above |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» A. INSERT | |
| 32. |
The Query is a statement requesting for |
| A. | Insertion of information |
| B. | Deletion of information |
| C. | Update of information |
| D. | Retrieval of information |
| Answer» D. Retrieval of information | |
| 33. |
The activity of a file |
| A. | Is a low percentages of number of records added or deleted from a file |
| B. | If high, reduces processing efficiency for sequential and non sequential files |
| C. | Is a measure of the percentage of existing records updated during a run |
| D. | Refers to how closely the files fit into the allocated |
| Answer» A. Is a low percentages of number of records added or deleted from a file | |
| 34. |
The following statement is not valid about indexing |
| A. | it stores the index fields |
| B. | it stores the corresponding record number |
| C. | it maintains the alphabetically order |
| D. | it duplicate the database file |
| Answer» D. it duplicate the database file | |
| 35. |
The following devices can be used to input data into a database |
| A. | Keyboard, fax roller ball |
| B. | Mouse, keyboard, monitor |
| C. | Mouse, keyboard, touch screen |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Mouse, keyboard, touch screen | |
| 36. |
The following command is used for sorting |
| A. | list |
| B. | browse |
| C. | index |
| D. | sort |
| Answer» C. index | |
| 37. |
List command is used to get |
| A. | List of database contents |
| B. | List of database contents |
| C. | List of variables used in database file |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» A. List of database contents | |
| 38. |
A field that uniquely identifies a record is called a |
| A. | Main field |
| B. | Header |
| C. | Key field |
| D. | None of above |
| Answer» C. Key field | |
| 39. |
Corrupted index file is corrected using |
| A. | Modifyindex |
| B. | Recreateindex |
| C. | Reindex |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Reindex | |
| 40. |
The navigation buttons enable you to |
| A. | move from record to record in a table or form |
| B. | move from page to page in report |
| C. | (A) and (B) both |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. (A) and (B) both | |
| 41. |
Different levels of access are assigned to personnel records in the health and fitness gym. Only the system manager is able to create delete or edit records. Certain other personnel are allowed to view all the records, whereas others are not permitted to view complete records. The levels of access are controlled by |
| A. | Password |
| B. | User id’s |
| C. | Status |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» A. Password | |
| 42. |
You can switch back and forth between design and datasheet view by clicking the |
| A. | queries object tab |
| B. | switch command on the view menu |
| C. | view button |
| D. | select query title bar |
| Answer» C. view button | |
| 43. |
The table wizard |
| A. | Quickly creates a default report |
| B. | Displays a subset of the data in a database |
| C. | Contains sample tables and fields you can use to create a table |
| D. | Automatically edits your data as you enter it |
| Answer» D. Automatically edits your data as you enter it | |
| 44. |
The names, address, and account balance of all of your customers, select the best fit for answer |
| A. | record |
| B. | file |
| C. | database |
| D. | key field |
| Answer» D. key field | |
| 45. |
An integrated collection of all of the data about your customers. Select the best fit for answer |
| A. | Record |
| B. | File |
| C. | Database |
| D. | Key field |
| Answer» B. File | |
| 46. |
An identification field in a record. Select the best fit for answer |
| A. | Record |
| B. | File |
| C. | Database |
| D. | Key field |
| Answer» D. Key field | |
| 47. |
What is part of database that holds all of the information about one item or subject? |
| A. | Record |
| B. | File |
| C. | Query |
| D. | Chart |
| Answer» A. Record | |
| 48. |
What is a stored question about information in a database? |
| A. | Record |
| B. | Field |
| C. | Report |
| D. | Query |
| Answer» D. Query | |
| 49. |
RDBMS stands for |
| A. | Relational Database Management System |
| B. | Relation Data Module System |
| C. | Right Data Base Management System |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» A. Relational Database Management System | |
| 50. |
Pack command is used to |
| A. | Remove records permanently |
| B. | Remove records temporarily |
| C. | Restore records permanently |
| D. | Restore records temporarily |
| Answer» A. Remove records permanently | |
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