IT APPLICATION TOOLS IN BUSINESS

Second Semester / A.Y. 2019-2020

Midterm Examination

Name: ___________________________________ Score: ________________________

Year & Course: ____________________________ Date: _________________________

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the appropriate letter that corresponds to the correct
answer by writing it on the space provided before each number. (1 point each)

A – If the first option is correct.

B – If the second option is correct.
C – If both the first and second options are correct.
D – If none of the options are correct.

___________1. It uses log to re-enter changes made to data-base since last save or backup.

Option #1. Rollforwad Option #2. Rollback

___________2. Data that have been collected and processed into a meaningful form.

Option #1. Information Option #2. Data

___________3. Collection of data organized so you can access, retrieve, and use it.

Option #1. Files Option #2. Records

___________4. Creates and maintains data dictionary, manages database security, monitors
database performance, and checks backup and recovery procedures.
Option #1. Database Administrator Option #2. DBA

___________5. It consists of simple, English-like statements that allow users to specify data to
display, print, or store.
Option #1. SQL Option #2. Query Language

___________6. Huge database system that stores and manages data required to analyze historical
and current transactions.
Option #1. Data System Option #2. Data House

___________7. It is a list of activities that change database contents.

Option #1. History Option #2. Log

___________8. Collection of related records stored on disk.

Option #1. Data File Option #2. Data Field

___________9. Group of related fields.

Option #1. Record Option #2. Files

___________10. Degree to which data is correct.

Option #1. GIGO Option #2. Data Integrity

___________11. Process of comparing data with a set of rules to find out if data is correct.

Option #1. Validation Option #2. Checking data

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 ___________12. It is a copy of the entire database.

Option #1. Log Option #2. Backup

___________13. Contains data about each file in database and each field within those files.

Option #1. Database Option #2. Data Warehouse

___________14. Window on screen that provides areas for entering or changing data in
database.
Option #1. Form Option #2. E-from

___________15. Uniquely identifies each record.

Option #1. Primary Key Option #2. Key Field

II. ESSAY. Provide short with a substance answers for the following questions. (8 points
each)
Essay Rubric

4 3 2 1
Features
Expert Accomplished Capable Beginner
Piece was written in an Piece was written in an Piece had little style
Piece had no style
Quality of extraordinary style interesting style Gives some new
Gives no new information and very
Writing Very informative and Somewhat informative and information but poorly
poorly organized
well-organized organized organized
Virtually no spelling, Few spelling and punctuation A number of spelling, So many spelling, punctuation and
Grammar, Usage
punctuation or errors, minor grammatical punctuation or grammatical errors that it interferes
& Mechanics
grammatical errors errors grammatical errors with the meaning

1. Differentiate file processing system and database approach.

2. Differentiate the role of the database analyst and database administrator.

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III. IDENTIFICATION. Identify the parts of the writer, calc and impress screen. (1pt. each)

A. Writer Screen

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B. Calc Screen

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 C. Impress Screen

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Good luck and God bless!