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English for Database Administration (DBA) 1

A vocabulary exercise covering database and data management terminology. These terms are essential for database administrators, developers, and anyone working with data systems in English-speaking environments.


📚 Key vocabulary
API (Application Programming Interface) — a set of rules allowing different software applications to communicate and share data with each other
cloud computing — the delivery of computing services including storage, servers, and software over the internet on demand
agile methodology — a project management approach based on iterative development, collaboration, and flexibility to change
DevOps — a set of practices combining software development and IT operations to shorten development cycles and improve reliability
cybersecurity — the practice of protecting computer systems, networks, and data from digital attacks and unauthorized access
bandwidth — the maximum rate of data transfer across a network, typically measured in megabits per second
latency — the delay between a user's action and the corresponding response from a system or network
scalability — the ability of a system or network to handle an increasing amount of work or expand its capacity
firewall — a network security system that monitors and controls incoming and outgoing traffic based on defined rules
encryption — the process of encoding data so that only authorized parties can read it


READY TO PRACTICE? LET’S GO!

Choose the correct response to complete each sentence.



1. I have to add a new _____________________ to this database.
2. I _____________________ (meaning: changed) the database but now it's not working.
3. We are having problems with data ____________________ - the accuracy and consistency of the stored data.
4. We're looking for a database administrator who can ensure maximum performance _____________________ budgetary constraints
5. I have extensive experience in disaster ____________________; I have completed many recovery drills.
6. One of your main duties will be to _____________________ new versions of DBMS software.
7. We need you to analyze the data stored in the database and to make __________________ relating to performance and efficiency of that data storage.
8. If a service is available at all times, it is available ____________________.
9. You'll have to test this new database before it is moved into a __________________ environment. (meaning: before it goes live)
10. We have to make a __________________ (meaning: a copy) of this database


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