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What is a database?
A place to store physical books.
A collection of data composed of one or more tables.
A system for drawing pictures.
A single file with mixed information.
Which part of a database table is described as the horizontal part?
Datatypes
Attributes
Fields
Records
In a database table, what are the vertical parts that store actual data?
Records
Databases
Fields
Tables
You are designing a new database table. Which action aligns best with effective data organization?
Mix all data types in one field.
Use only primary data.
Define clear data types for each field.
Collect all data as text.
After learning about data types, how might you personally approach organizing your own information more effectively?
I would think about the type of data before storing it.
I would put all my data in one big file.
I would only use numbers for all my personal data.
I would avoid using any databases.
What is the main purpose of a data type in a computer system?
To describe the color of data.
To hide data from users.
To show if data is new or old.
To tell the system how to interpret data's value.
Why is understanding data types important for data collection?
It helps to hide sensitive data.
It ensures data is collected in the preferred format.
It makes data collection much faster.
It prevents anyone from seeing the data.
If you are creating a field for 'Age' in a database, what data type would be most suitable?
Numeric
Date/Time
Boolean
Text
A school wants to store a student's date of birth. Which data type is best?
Numeric
Date/Time
Boolean
Text/Alphanumeric
If data was collected by someone else for a different purpose, what is it called?
Secondary data
Primary data
Original data
New data
What makes data 'primary data'?
It is original and collected for the first time for a specific purpose.
It is stored in a very old format.
It was collected for a different reason.
It was found online by someone else.
If a data type could wear a costume to represent itself, which costume would clearly show it is a 'Text' data type?
A light switch for 'on/off'
A calendar date
A sign that says 'HELLO WORD'
A giant number '100'
If a store database needs to record customer satisfaction as '50% satisfied', what data type would be most appropriate?
Numeric
Currency
Text
Percentage
What is the main type of data identified for numbers in a computer system?
Boolean
Numeric
Date/Time
Text/Alphanumeric
The term 'Currency' as a data type is specifically used to represent what kind of information?
True/False statements
Textual information
Monetary values
Date and time values
You want to record if a student has paid their fees (yes/no). What data type should you use?
Date/Time
Numeric
Boolean
Text
