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1. Some analysts point to the 1995 launch of this product as the event that put the spotlight on open source DBMSes:
- a. Oracle7
- b. Microsoft SQL Server
- c. MySQL
- d. LaserQlay Pigeon Shoot
2. According to recent numbers, which technology vendor is currently the leading seller of database software?
- a. IBM
- b. Oracle
- c. Sybase
- d. Johnny's Databases and Chicken Shack
3. One reason to switch from Microsoft SQL to an open source database is security. The Sapphire/Slammer worm is an example of a threat that attacked this kind of vulnerability in computers on the Internet running Microsoft SQL Server:
- a. Phishing
- b. Back door
- c. Buffer overflow
- d. Social engineering
4. How does Sleepycat Software make money off its Berkeley DB database?
- a. The company makes money by charging a fee for copies of the database application.
- b. Sleepycat makes money by charging for customized Berkeley DB licenses, which incorporate both open source and proprietary language.
- c. The only way Sleepycat makes money is by charging a fee to support users of Berkeley DB.
- d. Berkely DB is a non-profit open source project that gives everything away for free.
5. What is the latest feature incorporated into PostgreSQL?
- a. Microsoft Windows port
- b. Data warehousing
- c. Online analytical processing
- d. Minty-fresh breath
Answers: 1. c; 2. b; 3. c; 4. b; 5. a