DBMS

Understand the principles of database Design

1. What is the purpose of entity-relationship (ER) modeling in database design?

A. To define relationships between database administrators
B. To depict entities and their relationships in a visual format
C. To determine data storage requirements
D. To create user interfaces for database applications
2. What is the purpose of indexes in database design?
A. To store large binary objects in the database
B. To enforce referential integrity constraints
C. To improve data security and access control
D. To enhance the performance of data retrieval operations
3. What is the role of foreign keys in database design?
A. To establish relationships between tables
B. To enforce data validation rules
C. To generate automatic primary key values
D. To encrypt sensitive data in the database
4. What is a schema in database design?
A. A set of rules for creating backup copies of the database
B. A graphical representation of the database structure
C. A template used for generating database reports
D. A logical container for database objects and their relationships

Apply the database concepts to real world database design

Apply Question Type

5. When designing a database for an online shopping application, which database concept
would you apply to ensure efficient searching and filtering of products?
A. Indexing
B. Normalization
C. Data encryption
D. Entity-relationship modeling
6. Which of the following database design concepts is concerned with establishing
relationships between tables?
A. Indexing
B. Partitioning
C. Normalization
D. Entity-relationship modeling
7. What is the primary purpose of database normalization in real-world database design?
A. Ensuring efficient storage space utilization
B. Facilitating ease of data retrieval
C. Eliminating data redundancy
D. Enhancing data encryption techniques
Analyze Type Question
8. What is the first step in designing a database system for a real-world scenario?
A. Defining database tables
B. Establishing relationships between tables
C. Analyzing data requirements
D. Normalizing the data
9. Which statement is true about the PRIMARY KEY constraint in a database table?
A. It allows null values.
B. It can be applied to multiple columns.
C. It is optional when creating a table.
D. It enforces uniqueness of the column values.
10. In a real-world scenario, which statement is true about indexing in database tables?
A. Indexing improves data retrieval speed.
B. Indexing is only applicable to numeric data types.
C. Indexing can be applied to entire database schemas.
D. Indexing eliminates the need for primary keys.

Design database systems for real world scenarios

Create Type Question

11. In a real-world scenario, which command is used to create a new database in SQL?
A. CREATE TABLE
B. CREATE INDEX
C. CREATE DATABASE
D. ALTER TABLE
12. Which of the following is a good practice for designing a database schema?
A. Use a normalized design
B. Use a denormalized design
C. Use a star schema
D. Use a snowflake schema
13. When designing a database system using an ER diagram, what does an entity represent?
A. A specific data records
B. A relationship between tables
C. An attribute of a table
D. A real-world object or concept
14. Which of the following SQL statements is used to retrieve data from a database?
A. INSERT
B. DELETE
C. UPDATE
D. SELECT
15. Which of the following is an example of a database index?
A. Primary key
B. Foreign key
C. Unique constraint
D. Composite key