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Database System Concepts

7th Edition

ISBN:9780078022159

Author:Abraham Silberschatz Professor, Henry F. Korth, S. Sudarshan

Publisher:Abraham Silberschatz Professor, Henry F. Korth, S. Sudarshan

Chapter1: Introduction

Section: Chapter Questions

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Instruction: Pick out the meaning of the underlined word.

Question 1: Buy versatile clothes. Don't buy any item of clothing that you can only wear with one outfit; look for clothes that you can mix and match.

Select One:

a. simple

b. adaptable

c. cheap

d. well-designed

Instruction: Pick out the correct form of the word to complete the sentence.

Question 2: The two houses are ___________ identical.

Select One:

a. economy

b. economical

c. economically

d. economic

Question 3: The key to financial happiness is ________ less than you earn.

Select one:

a. spend

b. to spend

c. spending

d. spent

Question 4: How do millionaires live?

Select one:

a. They buy new cars every year or two and sell them.

b. They save 40% of their earned income.

c. They don't spend their money.

d. They are easily influenced by social pressures to spend extravagantly.

Instruction: Pick out the meaning of the underlined word.

Question 5: Insuring yourself with unusually high limits is remarkably inexpensive once you're past 30 if you have a good driving record.

Select one:

a. assuring

b. preparing

c. requiring

d. protecting

Question 6: Provide a modest allowance.

Select one:

a. reasonable

b. least

c. generous

d. more

Instruction: Pick out the meaning of the underlined word.

Question 7: Some people move around town in frantic hopscotch, hoping to find the perfect home, the perfect neighborhood, or the perfect school.

Select one:

a. quick

b. serious

c. playful

d. restless

Question 8: What does "discretionary spending/expense" mean?

Select one:

a. expenses that you cannot live without

b. expenses that you that have to regularly pay

c. expenses that you can adjust

d. expenses you only pay once a year

Question 9: When making your rent vs buy decision, you may consider a purchase if __________.

Select one:

a. its value appreciates

b. it gives you a certain satisfaction

c. its value depreciates

d. you will only use it occasionally

Question 10: When can children open their own bank account?

Select one:

a. Before 8 years old; the earlier the better

b. Teenage. They can do it independently.

c. Between 8 to 12 years old, when they understand how the bank works

d. Since birth. Parents can open and deposit to their account.

Question 11: Which of the following practices does NOT teach children the value of money?

a. encouraging them to donate money

b. giving them a modest allowance that they can spend as they wish

c. allowing them to contribute to their educational expenses

d. telling them not to worry one bit because there is always cash whenever needed

Question 12: Which of the following is NOT important when creating a financial goal with your family?

Select one:

a. Retirement

b. Securing credit to pay for expenses

c. Children's education

d. Buying a house and lot and car

Question 13: Which of the following will NOT help you save more money?

Select one:

a. Keep a rainy day fund.

b. Make your savings accessible anytime.

c. Prioritize your spending.

d. Prepare and follow your budget.

Instruction: Supply what is being asked.

Question 14: Which of the following does not have a suffix?

Select one:

a. valueless

b. household

c. insurance

d. financial

Question 15: Which of the following does not belong to the rest in the group?

Select one:

a. contentedness

b. spendthrift

c. tradeoffs

d. overcome

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