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    CHAPTER- 1

    DBMS
    OBJECTIVE TYPE OF QUESTIONS-

    1) A collection of interrelated files in a computer is a _____


    (A) Record

    (B) Database

    (C) Field

    (D) File manager

    Ans: Database

    2) _____ provides total solutions to reduce data redundancy,


    inconsistency, dependence and unauthorized access of
    data.
    (A) Tables

    (B) DBMS

    (C) Production passwords

    (D) Database

    Ans: DBMS

    3) What does the data dictionary identify?


    (A) Field formats
    (B) Field types

    (C) Field names

    (D) All of the above

    Ans: All of the above

    4) Periodically adding, changing and deleting file records is


    called file
    (A) Renewing

    (B) Updating

    (C) Upgrading

    (D) Restructuring

    Ans: Updating

    5) Attributes can be defined for


    (A) Pages

    (B) Macro

    (C) Switch board

    (D) Entity

    Ans: Entity

    6) What refers to a set of characters of a particular design?


    (A) Calligraphy

    (B) Typeface
    (C) Stencil

    (D) Keyface

    Ans: Calligra

    VERY SHORT TYPE QUESTIONS-

    Question 1. What is database? Give example. CBSE 2010


    Answer: A collection of related information organised as
    tables is known as database, e.g. INGRES, MySQL etc.

    Question 2. Write the purpose of DBMS. CBSE 2007


    Answer: DBMS is used to store logically related information
    at a centralised location. It facilitates data sharing among
    all the applications requiring it.

    Question 3. Write the relationship between a database and


    a table. CBSE 2008
    Answer: A database contains multiple tables whereas, a
    table cannot exist outside a database.

    Question 4. Give any one use of database. CBSE 2003


    Answer: A database is used to store logically related
    information in table.

    Question 5. What is field in database? Give an example.


    Answer: A field is an area, reserved for a specific piece of
    data. It is also known as attribute, e.g. Customer_Name.

    Question 6. Define the term DBMS. CBSE 2010


    Answer: The full form of DBMS is Database Management
    System. It is a computer based record keeping system.

    SHORT TYPE QUESTIONS-

    Question 1.What are the main purposes of a database


    system?
    Answer: -Storage of information.
    -Retrieval of information quickly
    -Sorting, selecting data that satisfies certain criteria
    (filtering).
    -Produce the report in some standardised and readable
    format.

    Question 2.How are fields, record and a table related to


    each other? Explain with the help of an example?
    Answer:Fields are one type of information. A record
    contains logically related fields. A table Emp name
    contains logically related records.
    EmpNo
    Name
    Salary
    1.
    Shridhar
    20000
    2.
    Raghav
    40000

    Question 3. What is the difference between ‘Rows’ and


    ‘Columns’ in a table?
    Answer: In a table, rows are called records and columns are
    termed as fields. A row stores complete information of a
    record whereas column stores only similar data values for
    all records.

    Question 4. Distinguish between data and information.


    Answer: Distinguish between data and information are as
    follows:
    Data
    Information
    It is a raw facts.
    It is a process form of data.
    It considers facts symbols, images for reference or
    analysis.
    It considers knowledge derived from study, experience or
    instruction.
    e.g. 23 is a data.
    e.g. age = 23 is information.

    Question 5. Define query in the context of database?


    Answer: A query is an inquiry into the database using the
    SELECT statement.These statements give you filtered data
    according to your conditions and specifications indicating
    the fields, records and summaries which a user wants to
    fetch from a database.

    Question 6. Define forms and what is the need of using


    them?
    Answer: In a database, a form is a window or a screen that
    contains numerous fields or spaces to enter data. Forms
    can be used to view and edit your data. It is an interface in
    user specified layout.
    e.g. a user can create a data entry form that looks exactly
    like a paper form. People generally prefer to enter data into
    a well-designed form, rather than a table.

    LONG TYPE QUESTIONS-

    Question 1. Discuss the components of a database?


    Answer:A database consists of several components. Each
    component plays an important role in the database system
    environment.

    The major components of database are as follows:


    Data
    It is raw numbers, characters or facts represented by value.
    Most of the organisations generate, store and process large
    amount of data. The data acts as a bridge between the
    hardware and the software. Data may be of different types
    such as User data, Metadata and Application Metadata.
    Software
    It is a set of programs that lies between the stored data and the
    users of database. It is used to control and manage the overall
    computerised database. It uses different types of software such
    as MySQL, Oracle etc.
    Hardware
    It is the physical aspect of computer, telecommunication and
    database, which consists of the secondary storage devices such
    as magnetic disks, optical discs etc., on which data is stored.
    Users
    It is the person, who needs information from the database to
    carry out its primary business responsibilities.
    -The various types of users which can access the database
    system are as follows:
    Database Administrator (DBA)
    A person, who is responsible for managing or establishing
    policies for the maintenance and handling the overall database
    management system is called DBA.
    Application Programmers
    The people, who write application programs in programming
    languages to interact and manipulate the database are called
    application programmers.
    End-user
    A person, who interacts with the database system to perform
    different operations on the database like inserting, deleting
    etc., through menus or forms.
    Question 2. Define database management system. Write two
    advantages of using database management system for school.

    Answer:DataBase Management System (DBMS) is a


    collection of programs that enable users to create, maintain
    database and control all the access to the database. The
    primary goal of the DBMS is to provide an environment that is
    both convenient and efficient for user to retrieve and store
    information.
    The advantages of using DBMS for school are as follows:
    1. In school, DBMS is used to store the data about students,
    teachers and any other related thing at a centralised location.
    2. It provides security to the personal information of the
    school, stored in it.
    Question 3. Distinguish between a record and a field in a
    table, with an example?

    Answer: Distinguish between a record and a field in a table


    are as follows:

    Record
    Field
    It is a collection of data items, which represent a complete
    unit of information about a thing or a person.
    It is an area within the record reserved for a specific piece of
    data.
    A record refers to a row in the table.
    A field refers to a column in the table.
    Record is also known as tuple.
    Field is also known as attribute.
    e.g. if Employee is a table, then entire information of an
    employee is called a record.
    e.g. if Empolyee is a table, then empld, empName,
    department, salary are the fields.
    Table of Contents
    OBJECTIVE TYPE OF QUESTIONS-....................................................................................................1
    VERY SHORT TYPE QUESTIONS-........................................................................................................3
    SHORT TYPE QUESTIONS-...................................................................................................................4
    LONG TYPE QUESTIONS-.....................................................................................................................6

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