DataBase Management System (DBMS)

MCQs [set-2]

Chapter: Basics of DBMS

26. In which of the following, a separate schema is created consisting of that

attribute and the primary key of the entity set.
A. A many-to-many relationship set
B. A multivalued attribute of an entity set
C. A one-to-many relationship set
D. All of the mentioned
Answer: B
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28. Designers use which of the following to tune the performance of systems to
support timecritical operations?
A. Denormalization
B. Redundant optimization
C. Optimization
D. Realization
Answer: A

29. In the schema (dept name, size) we have relations total inst 2007, total inst
200Q:8) Which dependency have lead to this relation ?
A. Dept name, year->size
B. Year->size
C. Dept name->size
 D. Size->year
Answer: A

30. Relation dept year(dept name, total inst 2007, total inst 2008, total inst 2009).
Here the only functional dependencies are from dept name to the other attributes.
This relation is in
A. Fourth NF
B. BCNF
C. Third NF
D. Second NF
Answer: B

31. Thus a _______ of course data gives the values of all attributes, such as title and
department, of all courses at a particular point in time.
A. Instance
B. Snapshot
C. Both Instance and Snapshot
D. All of the mentioned
Answer: B

32. Representations such as the in the dept year relation, with one column for each
value of an attribute, are called _______ they are widely used in spreadsheets and
reports and in data analysis tools.
A. Cross-tabs
B. Snapshot
C. Both Cross-tabs and Snapshot
D. All of the mentioned
Answer: A

33. Data Model is collection of conceptual tools for describing -

A. Data
B. All of these
C. Data Schema
D. Consistency Constaints
Answer: B

34. Data Models in DBMS are classified into ______ categories.

A. 3

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 B. 2
C. 5
D. 4
Answer: C

35. Object based logical model(s) are used to describe data at - [Select Appropriate
Option(s)]
A. View Level
B. Logical Level
C. Physical Level
D. None of these
Answer: C

36. Which of the following is example of Object based logical model ?

A. Relational Model
B. Hierarchical Model
C. Network Model
D. Entity Relationship Model
Answer: D

37. Entity Relationship model consists of collection of basic objects called

_________ and relationship among these objects.
A. functions
B. models
C. None of these
D. entities
Answer: D

38. Which of the following gives a logical structure of the database graphically?
A. Entity-relationship diagram
B. Entity diagram
C. Database diagram
D. Architectural representation
Answer: A

39. Consider a directed line(->) from the relationship set advisor to both entity sets
instructor and student. This indicates _________ cardinality

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 A. One to many
B. One to one
C. Many to many
D. Many to one
Answer: B

40. We indicate roles in E-R diagrams by labeling the lines that connect
___________ to __________
A. Diamond , diamond
B. Rectangle, diamond
C. Rectangle, rectangle
D. Diamond, rectangle
Answer: D

41. An entity set that does not have sufficient attributes to form a primary key is
termed a __________
A. Strong entity set
B. Variant set
C. Weak entity set
D. Variable set
Answer: C

42. For a weak entity set to be meaningful, it must be associated with another
entity set, called the
A. Identifying set
B. Owner set
C. Neighbour set
D. Strong entity set
Answer: A

43. If you were collecting and storing information about your music collection, an
album would be considered a(n) _____
A. Relation
B. Entity
C. Instance
D. Attribute
Answer: B

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44. What term is used to refer to a specific record in your music database; for
instance; information stored about a specific album?
A. Relation
B. Instance
C. Table
D. Column
Answer: B

Chapter: FIle Structure and Organization

45. If a piece of data is stored in two places in the database, then

A. Storage space is wasted
B. Changing the data in one spot will cause data inconsistency
C. In can be more easily accessed
D. Storage space is wasted & Changing the data in one spot will cause data inconsistency
Answer: D

46. An audit trail ___________

A. Is used to make backup copies
B. Is the recorded history of operations performed on a file
C. Can be used to restore lost information
D. None of the mentioned
Answer: B

47. Large collection of files are called ____________

A. Fields
B. Records
C. Database
D. Sectors
Answer: C

48. Which of the following hardware component is the most important to the
operation of a database management system?
A. High resolution video display
B. Printer
C. High speed, large capacity disk
D. Mouse
Answer: C

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49. Which of the following is not true of the traditional approach to information
processing
A. There is common sharing of data among the various applications
B. It is file oriented
C. Programs are dependent on the file
D. It is inflexible
Answer: A

50. The information about data in a database is called _______

A. Metadata
B. Hyper data
C. Tera data
D. None of the mentioned
Answer: A

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