Database Use: Queries, Reports, Scalability, Cloud vs. Local Storage. IT-FUNDAMENTALS-ITF-CERTIFICATION Practice Questions (Page 8)

Questions 36–38

1. 36application · medium

   A hospital's IT department must store patient records in a database that remains fully operational even if the internet connection fails. The hospital has the budget and staff to maintain its own servers. Which storage approach best satisfies this requirement?

   • AA cloud-based database with a public internet connection
   • BA local database stored on the hospital's own servers
   • CA hybrid approach using only cloud storage for all records
   • DA database on a single workstation in the admissions office
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2. 37foundation · easy

   Which of the following best describes what a query does?

   • AIt changes the database's storage location
   • BIt creates a backup of the database file
   • CIt asks the database a question and returns matching data
   • DIt permanently deletes all records from a table
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3. 38foundation · easy

   When comparing cloud and local storage, which factor is a trade-off related to cost?

   • ALocal storage always costs more than cloud storage
   • BCloud storage often has lower upfront costs but may incur ongoing subscription fees
   • CLocal storage has no maintenance costs
   • DCloud storage has no cost at all
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