Chapter Obj.: Understand how using related tables helps you avoid the problems of using lists
Classification: Concept
16) The DBMS receives data update requests from the application program.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 3 Page Ref: 21
AACSB: Information Technology
Chapter Obj.: Understand the functions of a database application
Classification: Concept
17) In the general division of labor between database applications and the DBMS, the processing of forms is considered a DBMS task.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 3 Page Ref: 21
AACSB: Information Technology
Chapter Obj.: Understand the functions of a database application
Classification: Concept
18) In the general division of labor between database applications and the DBMS, the application program determines which tables need to be modified.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 3 Page Ref: 23
AACSB: Information Technology
Chapter Obj.: Understand the functions of a database application
Classification: Concept
19) In the general division of labor between database applications and the DBMS, the application program formats the results of a query into a report.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 3 Page Ref: 22
AACSB: Information Technology
Chapter Obj.: Understand the functions of a database application
Classification: Concept
20) Personal DBMS products, such as Microsoft Access, create a clear distinction between the DBMS and the database application.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 23
AACSB: Information Technology
Chapter Obj.: Understand the functions of a database application
Classification: Concept
21) There is no reason for serious database developers to learn many aspects of database processing technology because DBMS products like Microsoft Access hide these aspects.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 24
AACSB: Information Technology
Chapter Obj.: Understand the functions of a database application
Classification: Concept
22) Microsoft Access 2019 is a personal database that combines a DBMS with an application generator.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 32
AACSB: Information Technology
Chapter Obj.: Understand the functions of a database application
Classification: Concept
23) The Microsoft Access 2019 application generator provides the ability to create and store forms, reports, and queries.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 32
AACSB: Information Technology
Chapter Obj.: Understand the functions of a database application
Classification: Concept
24) Microsoft Access 2019 databases are stored using the file extension .accdb.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 34
AACSB: Information Technology
Chapter Obj.: Understand the functions of a database application
Classification: Concept
25) Microsoft Access 2019 uses the Access 2003 .mdb file format as the default file format for database files.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 34
AACSB: Information Technology
Chapter Obj.: Understand the functions of a database application
Classification: Concept
26) Microsoft Access 2019 uses the AutoNumber data type to create surrogate keys.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 42
AACSB: Information Technology
Chapter Obj.: Understand the functions of a database application
Classification: Concept
27) Web 2.0 Web sites were popular due to their static, unchanging content.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 4
AACSB: Information Technology
Chapter Obj.: Understand the importance of databases in Internet Web applications and mobile apps
Classification: Concept
28) Theoretically, databases could store instances in columns and characteristics in rows, instead of the other way around.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 11
AACSB: Information Technology
Chapter Obj.: Understand the nature and characteristics of databases
Classification: Concept
29) A possible problem with keeping data in lists is that if you delete a row of data from a list, you may also delete some data items that you want to keep.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 8