When evaluating a DBMS, in terms of development tools which of the following will
you consider, as recommended by CIW (Choose all that apply.?
A.
availability of fourth generation language tools
B.
availability of case tool
C.
availability of fifth generation language tools
D.
availability of OO method
E.
availability of XML support
Explanation:
According to webopedia.com DBMS – A collection of programs that
enables you to store, modify, and extract information from a database. There are
many different types of DBMSs, ranging from small systems that run on personal
computers to huge systems that run on mainframes. The following are examples of
* database applications
* computerized library systems
* automated teller machines
* flight reservation systems
* computerized parts inventory systems
From a technical standpoint, DBMSs can differ widely. The terms relational, network,
flat, and hierarchical all refer to the way a DBMS organizes information internally. The
internal organization can affect how quickly and flexibly you can extract information.
Requests for information from a database are made in the form of a query, which is a
stylized question. For example, the query
SELECT ALL WHERE NAME = “SMITH” AND AGE > 35
requests all records in which the NAME field is SMITH and the AGE field is greater than
35. The set of rules for constructing queries is known as a query language. Different
DBMSs support different query languages, although there is a semi-standardized query
language called SQL (structured query language.. Sophisticated languages for managing
database systems are called fourth-generation languages, or 4GLs for short.
The information from a database can be presented in a variety of formats. Most DBMSs
include a report writer program that enables you to output data in the form of a report.
Many DBMSs also include a graphics component that enables you to output information
in the form of graphs and charts.