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    This document provides 10 multiple choice questions about ordered indexing and hashing in databases. It focuses on topics like message encryption, criteria for hash functions, limitations of hierarchical databases, primary keys, data independence, client-server models, and relationships between tables in relational databases. Each question is followed by a short explanation of the answer.

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    This document provides 10 multiple choice questions about ordered indexing and hashing in databases. It focuses on topics like message encryption, criteria for hash functions, limitations of hierarchical databases, primary keys, data independence, client-server models, and relationships between tables in relational databases. Each question is followed by a short explanation of the answer.

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    This document provides 10 multiple choice questions about ordered indexing and hashing in databases. It focuses on topics like message encryption, criteria for hash functions, limitations of hierarchical databases, primary keys, data independence, client-server models, and relationships between tables in relational databases. Each question is followed by a short explanation of the answer.

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    Database Questions and Answers

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    This document provides 10 multiple choice questions about ordered indexing and hashing in databases. It focuses on topics like message encryption, criteria for hash functions, limitations of hierarchical databases, primary keys, data independence, client-server models, and relationships between tables in relational databases. Each question is followed by a short explanation of the answer.

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    This set of Database Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Ordered
    Indexing and Hashing”.

    1. A(n) _________ can be used to preserve the integrity of a document or a message.


    a) Message digest
    b) Message summary
    c) Encrypted message
    d) None of the mentioned
    View Answer
    Answer: c
    Explanation: Encryption algorithms are used to keep the contents safe.

    2. A hash function must meet ________ criteria.


    a) Two
    b) Three
    c) Four
    d) None of the mentioned
    View Answer
    Answer: b
    Explanation: Only if the criteria is fulfilled the values are hashed.

    3. What is the main limitation of Hierarchical Databases?


    a) Limited capacity (unable to hold much data)
    b) Limited flexibility in accessing data
    c) Overhead associated with maintaining indexes
    d) The performance of the database is poor
    View Answer
    Answer: b
    Explanation: In this, the data items are placed in a tree like hierarchical structure.

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    4. The property (or set of properties) that uniquely defines each row in a table is called
    the:
    a) Identifier
    b) Index
    c) Primary key
    d) Symmetric key
    View Answer
    Answer: c
    Explanation: Primary is used to uniquely identify the tuples.

    5. The separation of the data definition from the program is known as:
    a) Data dictionary
    b) Data independence
    c) Data integrity
    d) Referential integrity
    View Answer
    Answer: b
    Explanation: Data dictionary is the place where the meaning of the data are organized.

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    6. In the client / server model, the database:


    a) Is downloaded to the client upon request
    b) Is shared by both the client and server
    c) Resides on the client side
    d) Resides on the server side
    View Answer
    Answer: d
    Explanation: The server has all the database information and the client access it.

    7. The traditional storage of data that is organized by customer, stored in separate


    folders in filing cabinets is an example of what type of ‘database’ system?
    a) Hierarchical
    b) Network
    c) Object oriented
    d) Relational
    View Answer
    Answer: a
    Explanation: Hierarchy is based on Parent-Child Relationship. Parent-Child Relationship
    Type is basically 1:N relationship.

    8. The database design that consists of multiple tables that are linked together through
    matching data stored in each table is called
    a) Hierarchical database
    b) Network database
    c) Object oriented database
    d) Relational database
    View Answer
    Answer: d
    Explanation: A relational database is a collection of data items organized as a set of
    formally described tables from which data can be accessed or reassembled.

    9. The association role defines:


    a) How tables are related in the database
    b) The relationship between the class diagram and the tables in the database
    c) The tables that each attribute is contained
    d) Which attribute is the table’s primary key
    View Answer
    Answer: a
    Explanation: The tables are always related in the database to form consistency.

    10. The purpose of an N-Ary association is:


    a) To capture a parent-child relationship
    b) To deal with one to many relationships
    c) To deal with relationships that involve more than two tables
    d) To represent an inheritance relationship
    View Answer
    Answer: c
    Explanation: The is binary n-array association meaning more than two classes are
    involved in the relationship.

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