BCT 6.00 Database Name ______________________________
6.01 Worksheet – Database Advantages
Indicate the correct response for each of the following.
BCT 6.00 Database Name ______________________________
6.01 Worksheet – Database Advantages
1. Which is NOT a benefit of a computerized database?
A Finding specific records that match certain conditions
B Keeping an up-to-date listing of friends’ phone numbers
C Organizing your family’s favorite recipes
D Typing your social studies report
2. Which is NOT a benefit of a computerized database?
A Communicates with other computers in remote locations
B Finds specific records that match certain conditions
C Keeps accurate records of almost any type
D Sorts records quickly and accurately
3. What is NOT a reason a business might use a computerized database?
A Designing a brochure for advertising purposes
B Keeping an appointment calendar with patients or customers
C Keeping their inventory up to date
D Maintaining a list of loyal customers
4. What is an advantage of an electronic telephone book over a printed one?
A Names are listed in ascending order
B Names of everyone in your town are listed
C Phone numbers are listed first
D The listings (records) can be sorted by any field
5. What is a program that can retrieve specific information from organized data known as?
A Database C Telecommunications
B Desktop Publishing D Word Processing
6. What task is NOT performed by most database programs?
A Adding or updating data
B Making charts and graphs
C Printing information
D Searching and sorting information
7. What is an advantage of a database program?
A Can add, delete or edit data easily
B Can handle all of your letter/report writing
C Can see all of the entries on the screen at one time
D Never need to update a database
8. What is NOT an advantage in using electronic databases?
A Can easily change the sort order
B Can find a specific record quickly
C Can graph data easily
D Can save many records on a small diskette
9. Which statement BEST describes a database program?
A A source for correct spelling
B Makes forecasts and predictions
C Organizes and stores information
D Used primarily for calculations
10. What is an advantage that an electronic database has over a paper database?
A Graphics C Spell checker
B Speed D Thesaurus
11. What could a computerized database system in a school media center eliminate?
A Bookmarks C Dictionaries
B Card catalog D Encyclopedias
12. What might a grocery store use an electronic database to keep track of?
A Freezer temperatures C Operating hours
B Grocery carts D Overall inventory
13. What is an example of an electronic database a student might use?
A CD-ROM encyclopedia C Student planner
B School calendar D Telephone book
14. Which is NOT a useful database?
A Automated library system
B Electronic dictionaries
C Electronic mailing list
D Novels on tape
15. Which application program helps organize data?
A Database C Telecommunications
B Spreadsheet D Word processing
16. What is an advantage of a database program?
A All of the records can be seen at one time
B Data can be added and edited easily
C Records are easily reversible
D The number of records is limited
17. Which is NOT true about database programs?
A Are an excellent way to organize information
B Can be printed
C Can find information quickly
D Can only hold up to 100 records
18. Why might a doctor’s office use a database?
A Keep track of patient appointments
B Make a diagnosis of a sick patient
C Print all of the employees’ paychecks
D Produce purchase orders for new equipment
19. What is NOT an advantage of a database?
A Organize your information
B Search to find specific records
C Sort information alphabetically or numerically
D Use of WHAT IF statements
20. Why might a student use an electronic database?
A Average his or her grades for math class
B Keep track of friends’ names and addresses
C Send an email message to his or her parents
D Write a report for a history class
21. Why might a school use an electronic database?
A. Buy janitorial supplies C Publish school paper
B. Maintain list of students D Run computer system
22. What does a database allow a computer user to do?
A Communicate with an online service
B Organize and store information
C Produce a newsletter for school
D Type a letter to your grandmother
23. What is one advantage of a database?
A. Are on all software programs
B. Can be easily organized
C. Contains an online dictionary
D. Contains an online thesaurus
24. Why would a travel agent use a database?
A. Communicate with cruise ships
B. Forecast the summer season
C. Get airline schedules for clients
D. Print vacation brochures