Fundamentals of Computing (4CS015) Tutorial: Week 11

Instruction:

Complete all questions in 1 hour.

1. Differentiate between Data and Information.

Data
1. It is raw data and figures. 1. It is processed data that
2. It can be numerical,
textual or visual.
3. It can stored in data
bases.
4. It is objective and
impartial.
Information
has certain meaningful
information.
2. It is mostly in structured
format for easier
understanding.
3. It is often communicated
through report, charts, and
tables.
4. It is subjective.

2. Write short notes on:

a) DBMS

Ans. A DBMS is a software that enables centralized, organized management and

storage of data. It enables users to perform CRUD (create, read, update, delete)
operations on data, and run complex queries. A DBMS helps ensure data security,
consistency, and accessibility, with a user-friendly interface for data management.
Types include relational, NoSQL, and graph databases.
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b) SQL

Ans. SQL is a standard language for managing relational databases, allowing CRUD
operations and complex data analysis. It is widely used and essential for relational
database work. Key concepts include statements, tables, columns, rows, and indexes.

c) File System

Ans. A file system organizes and manages data on storage devices, determining file
and directory names, storage, and retrieval. Common file systems include NTFS, HFS+,
and EXT4. It includes features like file permissions, data compression, and encryption,
with a specific file structure for efficient data storage and retrieval.

3. Download and install XAMPP from any browser.

4. Create a database named HCK
5. Create tables named Students, Parents and Tutors.

6. Create the attributes like (id, full_name, email, phone_no,

address and gender) in all the above tables with suitable
data types.
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7. Insert the data using SQL Commands in all the table. (3

data)

8. Display the all data of the table Tutors.

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9. Display only male students from table Students.

10. Drop column Parents using SQL command.

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11. Delete a row in student using SQL command.