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