which of the following?

A persistent collection of interrelated data items can be defined as which of the following?

A persistent collection of interrelated data items can be defined as which of the following?

A.
database

B.
database management system

C.
database security

D.
database shadowing

Explanation:
A database can be defined as a persistent collection of interrelated data items.
Persistency is obtained through the preservation of integrity and through the use of nonvolatile storage media.
The description of a database is a schema and a Data Description Language (DDL) defines the schema.
Incorrect Answers:
B: A database management system is the software that maintains and provides access to the database. This is
not what is described in the question.
C: Database security restricts access to the database to authorized users and applications. This is not what is
described in the question.
D: Database shadowing creates a replica of the database on another database server for redundancy
purposes. This is not what is described in the question.

Krutz, Ronald L. and Russell Dean Vines, The CISSP Prep Guide: Mastering the CISSP and ISSEP Exams,
2nd Edition, Wiley Publishing, Indianapolis, 2004, p. 67



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