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Question 1 of 30
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Which of the following statements is true about symmetric multiprocessing?
Correct Answer: Option B — Useful for situations where data must remain in memory to process.
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Useful for situations where data must remain in memory to process. is the correct answer to “Which of the following statements is true about symmetric multiprocessing”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Client Server Database.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Client Server Database
Question 2 of 30
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★ FPSC
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Which of the following items are not necessary for client/server?
Correct Answer: Option D — Include the use of a file server.
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Include the use of a file server. is the correct answer to “Which of the following items are not necessary for client/server”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Client Server Database.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Client Server Database
Question 3 of 30
★ PPSC
★ FPSC
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A benefit of the three-tier architecture is which of the following?
Correct Answer: Option A — New modules can be built to support specific business needs
Detailed Academic Explanation:
New modules can be built to support specific business needs is the correct answer to “A benefit of the three-tier architecture is which of the following”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Client Server Database.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Client Server Database
Question 4 of 30
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Which of the following statements is true concerning JDBC?
Correct Answer: Option B — It is similar in concept to ODBC.
Detailed Academic Explanation:
It is similar in concept to ODBC. is the correct answer to “Which of the following statements is true concerning JDBC”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Client Server Database.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Client Server Database
Question 5 of 30
★ PPSC
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★ PPSC
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A characteristic of a file server is which of the following?
Correct Answer: Option A — Manages file operations and is shared on a network.
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Manages file operations and is shared on a network. is the correct answer to “A characteristic of a file server is which of the following”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Client Server Database.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Client Server Database
Question 6 of 30
★ PPSC
★ FPSC
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Stored procedures have which of the following advantages?
Correct Answer: Option C — Data integrity improves as multiple applications access the same stored procedure.
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Data integrity improves as multiple applications access the same stored procedure. is the correct answer to “Stored procedures have which of the following advantages”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Client Server Database.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Client Server Database
Question 7 of 30
★ PPSC
★ FPSC
★ PPSC
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Which of the following statements is a true statement concerning the open database connectivity standard (ODBC)?
Correct Answer: Option D — All of the above.
Detailed Academic Explanation:
All of the above. is the correct answer to “Which of the following statements is a true statement concerning the open database connectivity standard (ODBC)”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Client Server Database.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Client Server Database
Question 8 of 30
★ PPSC
★ FPSC
★ PPSC
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Which of the following is true concerning QBE?
Correct Answer: Option D — Complete applications can be written using QBE.
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Complete applications can be written using QBE. is the correct answer to “Which of the following is true concerning QBE”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Client Server Database.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Client Server Database
Question 9 of 30
★ PPSC
★ FPSC
★ PPSC
★ FPSC
Client/server security includes which of the following?
Correct Answer: Option D — All of the above
Detailed Academic Explanation:
All of the above is the correct answer to “Client/server security includes which of the following”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Client Server Database.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Client Server Database
Question 10 of 30
★ PPSC
★ FPSC
★ PPSC
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An application program interface (API) is which of the following?
Correct Answer: Option C — Middleware that provides access to a database.
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Middleware that provides access to a database. is the correct answer to “An application program interface (API) is which of the following”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Client Server Database.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Client Server Database
Question 11 of 30
★ PPSC
★ FPSC
★ PPSC
★ FPSC
Three-tier architecture includes which of the following?
Correct Answer: Option B — A client layer and two server layers
Detailed Academic Explanation:
A client layer and two server layers is the correct answer to “Three-tier architecture includes which of the following”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Client Server Database.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Client Server Database
Question 12 of 30
★ PPSC
★ FPSC
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★ FPSC
Which of the following is true concerning the mainframe?
Correct Answer: Option C — Mission-critical systems have tended to remain there.
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Mission-critical systems have tended to remain there. is the correct answer to “Which of the following is true concerning the mainframe”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Client Server Database.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Client Server Database
Question 13 of 30
★ PPSC
★ FPSC
★ PPSC
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A server cannot serve on which of the following levels?
Correct Answer: Option A — Client Layer
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Client Layer is the correct answer to “A server cannot serve on which of the following levels”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Client Server Database.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Client Server Database
Question 14 of 30
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The three different application logic components are which of the following?
Correct Answer: Option C — Presentation, Processing, and Storage
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Presentation, Processing, and Storage is the correct answer to “The three different application logic components are which of the following”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Client Server Database.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Client Server Database
Question 15 of 30
★ PPSC
★ FPSC
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A database server is responsible for which of the following?
Correct Answer: Option A — Database storage
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Database storage is the correct answer to “A database server is responsible for which of the following”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Client Server Database.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Client Server Database
Question 16 of 30
★ PPSC
★ FPSC
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Activities of a DBMS occur in the processing component logic.
Correct Answer: Option B — False
Detailed Academic Explanation:
False is the correct answer to “Activities of a DBMS occur in the processing component logic.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Client Server Database.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Client Server Database
Question 17 of 30
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The presentation logic component is responsible for formatting and presenting data on the user's screen or other output device, and for managing user input from a keyboard or other input device.
Correct Answer: Option A — True
Detailed Academic Explanation:
True is the correct answer to “The presentation logic component is responsible for formatting and presenting data on the user's screen or other output device, and for managing user input from a keyboard or other input device.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Client Server Database.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Client Server Database
Question 18 of 30
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★ FPSC
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Symmetric multiprocessing (SMP) architectures are useful for situations where data must remain in memory during processing to achieve the desired performance level.
Correct Answer: Option A — True
Detailed Academic Explanation:
True is the correct answer to “Symmetric multiprocessing (SMP) architectures are useful for situations where data must remain in memory during processing to achieve the desired performance level.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Client Server Database.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Client Server Database
Question 19 of 30
★ PPSC
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Massively parallel processing (MPP) systems require a complete copy of the operating system to be resident in each dedicated memory.
Correct Answer: Option A — True
Detailed Academic Explanation:
True is the correct answer to “Massively parallel processing (MPP) systems require a complete copy of the operating system to be resident in each dedicated memory.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Client Server Database.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Client Server Database
Question 20 of 30
★ PPSC
★ FPSC
★ PPSC
★ FPSC
The Windows operating system and Windows applications are event driven.
Correct Answer: Option A — True
Detailed Academic Explanation:
True is the correct answer to “The Windows operating system and Windows applications are event driven.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Client Server Database.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Client Server Database
Question 21 of 30
★ PPSC
★ FPSC
★ PPSC
★ FPSC
With an asynchronous system, the requesting system waits for a response in real time.
Correct Answer: Option B — False
Detailed Academic Explanation:
False is the correct answer to “With an asynchronous system, the requesting system waits for a response in real time.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Client Server Database.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Client Server Database
Question 22 of 30
★ PPSC
★ FPSC
★ PPSC
★ FPSC
Query-by-Example (QBE) is the most widely available direct-manipulation database query language.
Correct Answer: Option A — True
Detailed Academic Explanation:
True is the correct answer to “Query-by-Example (QBE) is the most widely available direct-manipulation database query language.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Client Server Database.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Client Server Database
Question 23 of 30
★ PPSC
★ FPSC
★ PPSC
★ FPSC
A fat client is a PC configured for handling user interfaces and some application processing, usually with no or limited local data storage.
Correct Answer: Option B — False
Detailed Academic Explanation:
False is the correct answer to “A fat client is a PC configured for handling user interfaces and some application processing, usually with no or limited local data storage.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Client Server Database.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Client Server Database
Question 24 of 30
★ PPSC
★ FPSC
★ PPSC
★ FPSC
Client/server environments use a local area network (LAN) to support a network of personal computers, each with its own storage, that are also able to share common devices and software attached to the LAN.
Correct Answer: Option A — True
Detailed Academic Explanation:
True is the correct answer to “Client/server environments use a local area network (LAN) to support a network of personal computers, each with its own storage, that are also able to share common devices and software attached to the LAN.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Client Server Database.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Client Server Database
Question 25 of 30
★ PPSC
★ FPSC
★ PPSC
★ FPSC
The database server is responsible for database storage, access, and processing.
Correct Answer: Option A — True
Detailed Academic Explanation:
True is the correct answer to “The database server is responsible for database storage, access, and processing.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Client Server Database.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Client Server Database
Question 26 of 30
★ PPSC
★ FPSC
★ PPSC
★ FPSC
The first client/server architectures developed were file servers.
Correct Answer: Option A — True
Detailed Academic Explanation:
True is the correct answer to “The first client/server architectures developed were file servers.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Client Server Database.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Client Server Database
Question 27 of 30
★ PPSC
★ FPSC
★ PPSC
★ FPSC
Centralized systems are more susceptible to security threats than client/server architectures.
Correct Answer: Option B — False
Detailed Academic Explanation:
False is the correct answer to “Centralized systems are more susceptible to security threats than client/server architectures.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Client Server Database.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Client Server Database
Question 28 of 30
★ PPSC
★ FPSC
★ PPSC
★ FPSC
Writing stored procedures takes less time than using Visual Basic or PowerBuilder to create an application.
Correct Answer: Option B — False
Detailed Academic Explanation:
False is the correct answer to “Writing stored procedures takes less time than using Visual Basic or PowerBuilder to create an application.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Client Server Database.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Client Server Database
Question 29 of 30
★ PPSC
★ FPSC
★ PPSC
★ FPSC
Data processing logic includes such activities as data validation and identification of processing errors.
Correct Answer: Option A — True
Detailed Academic Explanation:
True is the correct answer to “Data processing logic includes such activities as data validation and identification of processing errors.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Client Server Database.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Client Server Database
Question 30 of 30
★ PPSC
★ FPSC
★ PPSC
★ FPSC
ODBC requires the specific driver.
Correct Answer: Option A — True
Detailed Academic Explanation:
True is the correct answer to “ODBC requires the specific driver.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Client Server Database.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Client Server Database
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