In Review [ Information Access Server: Learning the Administrator Utility ] MPE/iX 5.0 Documentation
Information Access Server: Learning the Administrator Utility
In Review
Review the material in Lesson 1 by answering the following questions.
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Q-1. What is Access Server?
A-1. An HP 3000-based data server. (Lesson 1:A)
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Q-2. What are the three types of systems from the DBA's perspective?
A-2.
1. Local (personal computer)
2. Host (HP 3000)
3. Remote (HP 3000s)
(Lesson 1:A)
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Q-3. What PC application provides the user interface to Access Server?
A-3. Access PC.
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Q-4. What is HDSP?
A-4. HDSP is the host data server process which performs the actual data
retrievals for the PC user. These retrievals are governed by the entries
in the Information Access data dictionary and by the parameters supplied
by Access PC. (Lesson 1:B)
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Q-5. What is a table?
A-5. A table is a two-dimensional data structure, where information
appears in rows and columns. Columns correspond to data items, while
rows represent records (a collection of related data items).
(Lesson`1:C)
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Q-6. What are the four steps involved in configuring data?
A-6.
1. Configure any remote HP 3000 systems.
2. Configure data sources (IMAGE databases or files).
3. Configure IMAGE or file tables.
4. Configure view tables.
(Lesson 1:D)
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Q-7. What is the primary difference between data in a configured table
and data in a saved table?
A-7. Data loaded into configured tables is current, while data stored in
saved tables is historical. (Lesson 1:D)
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Q-8. When is a configured table loaded with data?
A-8. The actual table is loaded with data when requested through Access
PC or through the Host Batch Facility. The data is retrieved according
to the structure configured for that table in the Information Access data
dictionary. (Lesson 1:D)
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Q-9. How do you assign one user a different level of access to data than
another user?
A-9. Assign all users with the same access needs to one access group.
Assign users with a different set of access needs to a different access
group. (Lesson 1:D)
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Q-10. Who will be able to view a table that has no access group assigned
to it? What happens when one access group is assigned to the table?
A-10. All users will be able to view a table that has no access group
assigned. This kind of table is called a "public" table. As soon as one
access group is assigned to the table, only users in that access group
will be able to view it. (Lesson 1:D)
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