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COURSE: DIPLOMA MOD 2/ICT LEVEL 5&6

EXAM: END OF TERM 2 EXAMS

SERIES: JANUARY-MARCH 2024

SUBJECT: DATABASE MANAGEMENT

DURATION: 2 HOURS

TRAINER: MR UMURO

INSTRUCTION

1. Attempt all questions

2. Irregularities of any kind is unacceptable and will not be tolerated
3. Switch off your mobile phones and any other electronic gadgets.

WISHING YOU ALL THE BEST IN YOUR EXAMS

1. a) Explain the following terms as used in Database Management: (10mks)
i. Database
ii. Database Management system
iii. Data independence
iv. Metadata
v. Records

2. Give six advantages of using a database management system. (6mks)

3. Discuss the five major components of a DBMS. (10mks)

4. List down the main characteristics of database approach. (5mks)

5. Explain the four major types of database organization/database models (8mks)

6. Highlight differences between database approach and traditional file processing.

(10mks)

7. List down the three major users of a database system. (3mks)

8. Describe any four examples of database applications. (8mks)