Normalization
Normalization
Normalization
a) Dependent
b) Normal
c) Candidate
d) Both Normal and Candidate
View Answer
Answer: c
Explanation: A table is in Boyce-Codd normal form (BCNF) if and only if it is in 3NF and
every determinant is a candidate key.
2. The ___________ normalization introduced by Chris Date, Hugh Darwen, and Nikos
Lorentzos.
a) Third
b) Fourth
c) Fifth
d) Sixth
View Answer
Answer: d
Explanation: Chris Date, Hugh Darwen, and Nikos Lorentzos introduced Sixth Normal form
(6NF).
3. A table is in 3NF if it is in 2NF and if it has no ____________
a) Functional Dependencies
b) Transitive Dependencies
c) Trivial Functional Dependency
d) Multivalued Dependencies
View Answer
Answer: b
Explanation: For a relation to be in Third Normal Form, it must be in Second Normal form
and the following must satisfy:No non-prime attribute is transitively dependent on prime key
attribute For any non-trivial functional dependency, X -> A, then eitherX is a superkey or,A
is prime attribute
A. Table
B. Database
C. Row
D. Column
Answer: B) Database
Explanation:
A. Data
B. Fields
C. Redundancy
D. Database
Answer: C) Redundancy
Explanation:
A. Insert
B. Update
C. Delete
D. All of the above
Explanation:
A. Add
B. Subtract
C. Multiply
D. Divide
Answer: D) Divide
Explanation:
A common approach to normalization is to divide the larger table into smaller tables
and link them together by using relationships.
Discuss this Question
A. Abnormal
B. Normal
C. Special
D. None
Answer: B) Normal
Explanation:
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6
Answer: B) 4
Explanation:
A. 1NF
B. 2NF
C. 3NF
D. 10NF
Answer: D) 10NF
Explanation:
A. ACNF
B. BCNF
C. CCNF
D. DCNF
Answer: B) BCNF
Explanation:
A. 1NF
B. 2NF
C. 3NF
D. BCNF
Answer: A) 1NF
Explanation:
10. 2NF relations are those that are in 1NF with all the attribute types dependent
on the ___ key.
A. Primary
B. Foreign
C. Composite
D. Alternate
Answer: A) Primary
Explanation:
2NF relations are those that are in 1NF with all the attribute types dependent on the
primary key.
A. Transition Dependency
B. No Transition Dependency
C. Relational Dependency
D. No Relational Dependency
Explanation:
12. A relation is in ___ if it is in Boyce Codd normal form and does not have any
multivalued dependencies.
A. 1NF
B. 2NF
C. 3NF
D. 4NF
Answer: D) 4NF
Explanation:
A relation is in 4NF if it is in Boyce Codd normal form and does not have any
multivalued dependencies.
13. If a relation has a 4NF and no join dependency, and when it joins, it should
be___, it is considered 5NF.
A. Lossful
B. Lesser
C. Lossless
D. Full
Answer: C) Lossless
Explanation:
If a relation has a 4NF and no join dependency, and when it joins, it should be lossless, it
is considered 5NF.
Explanation:
15. Neither multivalued nor composite attributes, nor their combinations, may be
used in the ___ normal form.
A. First
B. Second
C. Third
D. fourth
Answer: A) First
Explanation:
Neither multivalued nor composite attributes, nor their combinations, may be used in
the first normal form.
A. When a relation is in 2NF and does not contain transitive partial dependencies, it
will be in 3NF.
B. Data duplication is reduced by using 3NF.
C. It helps maintain the integrity of the data.
D. All of the above
Explanation:
a. When a relation is in 2NF and does not contain transitive partial dependencies, it
will be in 3NF.
b. Data duplication is reduced by using 3NF.
c. It helps maintain the integrity of the data.
A. First
B. Second
C. Third
D. Fourth
Answer: C) Third
Explanation:
Non-prime attributes cannot be transitively dependent, so the relation must have the
third normal form.
19. There needs to be which of the following conditions for each nontrivial
dependency of function X on function Y for a relation to be in third normal form.
A. A super key is X.
B. Every element of Y is a part of some candidate key, i.e, Y is a prime attribute.
C. Either A or B
D. None of the above
Answer: C) Either A or B
Explanation:
There needs to be at least one of the following conditions for each nontrivial
dependency of function X on function Y for a relation to be in third normal form.
a. A super key is X.
b. Every element of Y is a part of some candidate key, i.e, Y is a prime attribute.
In case of BCNF -
21. A relation is in ___ if it is in Boyce Codd normal form and does not have any
multivalued dependencies.
A. 1NF
B. 2NF
C. 3NF
D. 4NF
Answer: D) 4NF
Explanation:
A relation is in 4NF if it is in Boyce Codd normal form and does not have any
multivalued dependencies.
22. If more than one value of B is present for a single value of A in a dependency A
-> B, then the relationship is ___.
A. Single
B. Multi-valued
C. Both a and b
D. None of the above
Answer: B) Multi-valued
Explanation:
If more than one value of B is present for a single value of A in a dependency A*B, then
the relationship is multi-valued.
A. A relation is in 5NF if it is in 4NF, does not contain any join dependencies, and
has lossless joining.
B. In order to avoid redundancy, 5NF ensures that the tables are broken up in as
many ways as possible.
C. Project-join normal form (5NF) is sometimes referred to as Project-join NF.
D. All of the above
Explanation:
In case of 5NF -
a. A relation is in 5NF if it is in 4NF, does not contain any join dependencies, and
has lossless joining.
b. In order to avoid redundancy, 5NF ensures that the tables are broken up in as
many ways as possible.
c. Project-join normal form (5NF) is sometimes referred to as Project-join NF.