RAJIV GANDHI ARTS & SCIENCE COLLEGE THAVALAKUPPAM MODEL EXAMINATION EXAM Fourth semester TIME: 3 HOOURS DATABASE

MANAGEMENT SYSTEM PART-A

ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS: (10*2=20 MARKS) 1. What is a database? 2. What term is used to describe the consistency of data in all applications? 3. List out the types of approaches to be used for t the database structures. 4. When do we say that an attribute is functionally dependent on another attribute? 5. Define pointers. 6. Define- hashing. 7. List out the data types available in oracle. 8. What are the DDL commands in oracle? 9. Write the syntax to create a unique index? 10. What is the purpose of using exception handling in PL/SQL? PART-B ANSWERS ANY FIVE QUESTIONS (5*6=30 MARKS) 11. Define the following terms (a) entity (b) attribute (c) data item (d) record (e) tuble (f) file 12. Differentiate the logical and physical organization of data 13. Write a note on SQL. 14. Discuss about third normal form. 15. Explain about any two addressing techniques. 16. Write a note on trigger. 17. Explain the following commands : (a) Commit (b) Delete (c) Describe (d) Drop. 18. Explain the various types of flow controls in PL/SQL. Part-C ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS (5*10=50 marks) 19. A. Explain the characteristics of database system. Or B. Discuss the concept of a data model. What data models are used in DBMS? 20. A. Explain DML operations in database system. Or B. Describe about the relational data base. 21 A. What is normalization? Explain the three Normal forms with examples. Or B. Compare the third normal form with boycc code Normal form. 22. A. Discuss about various string functions in oracle. Or B. Explain different join and union operations in oracle. 27. A. How to create and debug procedures in PL/SQL? Explain it. Or B. Explain in detail about Triggers.

RAJIV GANDHI ARTS & SCIENCE COLLEGE THAVALAKUPPAM MODEL EXAMINATION EXAM Fourth semester MARKS: 100 TIME: 3 HOOURS DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM PART-A
ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS: (10*2=20 MARKS) 1. What is a database? 2. What term is used to describe the consistency of data in all applications? 3. List out the types of approaches to be used for t the database structures. 4. When do we say that an attribute is functionally dependent on another attribute? 5. Define pointers. 6. Define- hashing. 7. List out the data types available in oracle. 8. What are the DDL commands in oracle? 9. Write the syntax to create a unique index? 10. What is the purpose of using exception handling in PL/SQL? PART-B ANSWERS ANY FIVE QUESTIONS (5*6=30 MARKS) 11. Define the following terms (a) entity (b) attribute (c) data item (d) record (e) tuble (f) file 12. Differentiate the logical and physical organization of data 13. Write a note on SQL. 14. Discuss about third normal form. 15. Explain about any two addressing techniques. 16. Write a note on trigger. 17. Explain the following commands : (a) Commit (b) Delete (c) Describe (d) Drop. 18. Explain the various types of flow controls in PL/SQL. Part-C ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS (5*10=50 marks) 19. A. Explain the characteristics of database system. Or B. Discuss the concept of a data model. What data models are used in DBMS? 20. A. Explain DML operations in database system. Or B. Describe about the relational data base. 21 A. What is normalization? Explain the three Normal forms with examples. Or B. Compare the third normal form with boycc code Normal form. 22. A. Discuss about various string functions in oracle. Or B. Explain different join and union operations in oracle. 27. A. How to create and debug procedures in PL/SQL? Explain it. Or B. Explain in detail about Triggers.

MARKS: 100