Quiz for:
Instances and Schemas in Database Management

Question 1

In database management, what does 'data abstraction' refer to?

Question 2

In a banking database schema, what might a 'customer' table include?

Question 3

Which level of database abstraction deals with physical storage?

Question 4

What is the primary function of a database schema?

Question 5

How does the analogy of a 'variable' in software development relate to a database instance?

Question 6

Which table field is shared among student, department, and course tables in a university database?

Question 7

What aspect of data does a database instance describe?

Question 8

Which statement about schema changes is true?

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT typically a field in a university's department table?

Question 10

What is a characteristic of instances in databases?

Question 11

Which analogy is used to explain the role of a schema in a database?

Question 12

Why is understanding schemas and instances important in database management?

Question 13

In the context of a database, what does a 'table' represent?

Question 14

What does the logical level of a database abstraction model represent?

Question 15

What is a requirement for changing a database schema?