A database administrator is responsible for:
A. defining data ownership.
B. establishing operational standards for the data dictionary.
C. creating the logical and physical database.
D. establishing ground rules for ensuring data integrity and
security.
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Answer: C
A database administrator is responsible for creating and
controlling the logical and physical database. Defining data
ownership resides with the head of the user department or
top management if the data is common to the organization. IS
management and the data administrator are responsible for
establishing operational standards for the data dictionary.
Establishing ground rules for ensuring data integrity and
security in line with the corporate security policy is a
function of the security administrator.
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