A database management system is:

14. A database management system is:a) A set of computer filesb) A set of one or more computer programsc) A set of data to be processed by a computerd) A manual accounting information system16. A disadvantage of database management systems is that:a) They are not flexibleb) They cannot be implemented on microcomputersc) They rarely support file inquiriesd) They are often machine dependent (e.g., not all DBMSs can run on all types ofcomputers)18. Which of these is an example of a data query language?a) ABCb) SQLc) DDLd) JPG19. All of these are characteristics of the data stored in a data warehouse except:a) Data are clean of errorsb) Data are defined uniformlyc) Data are stored in consistent formatsd) Data are simplified, and thus cannot be used to answer complex questions20. Which of the following is not an advantage of form data entry over datasheet data entry?a) It is fast and efficient for data entryb) Accidental modification of adjacent records is not possiblec) In Access, all the fields for a record are usually displayed on the same screend) The forms are customizable by end users at run timeBUS 4413 Accounting Information Systems21. Which of these is an advantage of a subform?a) The ability to display subordinate informationb) The ability to be used in the same manner as regular formsc) both of thesed) none of these22. Forms are not capable of which of the following?a) Read-only displayb) Auto-complete featuresc) Validating inputd) Preventing all entry errors23. Which of the following is not a guideline for creating professional data reports?a) Plan before you programb) Provide different output formats for different languagesc) Avoid garish colors and fontsd) Fit on one sheet of paper24. Assume that your manager has asked you to prepare a budget for your firm using datastored in an Access database. The best approach for creating the budget would be to usea:a) Tableb) Queryc) Formd) Reporte) SQL