review/popquiz on databases

. Define RDBMS.:

i have no earthly idea. but if i had to guess id say: random database memory storage.
2. Identify 3 tables that could be part of a doctor’s office patient relational database.

# of patients, last check up, insurance #...
3. Searching the database to find specific information is called a:
Query.
4. Why are we concerned about electronic databases?

its easy to steal from them because people from all around the world has access to them, as opposed to the paper files where there is only one copy.
5. Explain 3 different types of S/E issues related to online databases.

-Security: since its online different people can access it and it could be a threat to your identity.

-privacy: big companies and the government now have access to random bits of information of you because of databases, information that is very particular, a bit creepy and sometimes very personal.

-reliability: Electronic online databases can be more reliable then the regular paper back ones, first they are are accurate and probably more legible, also if the one copy of the paper file were to get damaged, all information is lost. and the internet can never break, its just over all more reliable.
6. What is something we need to protect electronic databases from? What can be used to protect them?

identity theft; we can protect it with firewalls etc.