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This document contains a 30 question quiz about database systems and traditional file systems. The questions cover topics such as the definition of a DBMS, functions of a DBMS, data storage in databases, characteristics of traditional file systems, file system structures, and basic concepts in relational database systems like SQL, tables, and keys.

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Database Structure

This document contains a 30 question quiz about database systems and traditional file systems. The questions cover topics such as the definition of a DBMS, functions of a DBMS, data storage in databases, characteristics of traditional file systems, file system structures, and basic concepts in relational database systems like SQL, tables, and keys.

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Introduction to Database Systems

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Choose the right answers for given questions.

1. What is the full form of DBMS?


a) Data of Binary Management System
b) Database Management System
c) Database Management Service
d) Data Backup Management System

2. What is DBMS?
a) DBMS is a collection of queries
b) DBMS is a high-level language
c) DBMS is a programming language
d) DBMS stores, modifies and retrieves data

3. Which type of data can be stored in the database?


a) Image oriented data
b) Text, files containing data
c) Data in the form of audio or video
d) All of the above

4. Which of the following is not a function of the database?


a) Managing stored data
b) Manipulating data
c) Security for stored data
d) Analysing code
5. Which of the following is a function of the DBMS?
a) Storing data
b) Providing multi-users access control
c) Data Integrity
d) All of the above

6. A Database Management System is a type of software:

a) It is a type of system software


b) It is a kind of application software
c) It is a kind of general software
d) Both A and C

7. What is a traditional file system primarily used for?

a. Managing network connections


b. Storing and organizing files and data
c. Running software applications
d. Creating virtual machines

8. Which of the following is a key characteristic of a traditional file system?

a. Supports version control


b. Hierarchical organization of files and folders
c. Designed for real-time data processing
d. Provides multi-user access control

9. In a traditional file system, what is the purpose of a file extension like ".txt" or ".jpg"?

a. It determines the file's physical location on disk.


b. It specifies the file's owner and permissions.
c. It indicates the file's data type or format.
d. It controls file encryption.
10. Which component of a traditional file system is responsible for keeping track of the
physical location of files on storage devices?

a. File manager
b. File allocation table
c. Kernel
d. User interface

11. What is the maximum number of files that can be stored in a single directory in most
traditional file systems?

a. Unlimited
b. 256
c. 65,536
d. 10,000

12. In a traditional file system, what happens when two users simultaneously attempt to
write to the same file?

a. The system locks the file, preventing both users from writing.
b. The system merges their changes automatically.
c. The changes made by one user overwrite the changes made by the other.
d. The system creates a new copy of the file for each user.

13. Which traditional file system limitation is overcome by the use of hierarchical
directory structures?

a. Limited storage capacity


b. Inefficient data retrieval
c. Lack of file permissions
d. File naming conflicts

14. What is fragmentation in the context of traditional file systems?

a. The process of encrypting files for security


b. The division of files into smaller, fixed-size blocks
c. The scattering of file data across non-contiguous disk sectors
d. The compression of files to save disk space

15. Which traditional file system feature allows a user to control who can access and
modify their files?

a. Encryption
b. Permissions and access control lists
c. File compression
d. Disk defragmentation

16. What is the main purpose of a traditional file system?


a. To browse the internet
b. To create spreadsheets
c. To store and manage files and data
d. To play video games

17. Which term is used to describe a collection of files and directories on a computer's
storage device?
a. Archive
b. Library
c. File system
d. Database

18. In a traditional file system, which of the following is used to navigate through the
directory structure?
a. Browser
b. File explorer
c. Task manager
d. Calculator

19. What does the term "file path" refer to in the context of traditional file systems?
a. The path followed by a cursor on the screen
b. The physical location of a file on a storage device
c. The speed at which files are accessed
d. The number of files in a directory
20. Which of the following is a common file system error message in Windows indicating
that a file or directory cannot be found?
a. "File not supported"
b. "Out of memory"
c. "File not found"
d. "Access denied"

21. Which of the following is not a type of DBMS architecture?


a. Centralized DBMS
b. Distributed DBMS
c. Hierarchical DBMS
d. Relational DBMS

22. What is the primary function of a DBMS?


a. Storing and retrieving data
b. Creating web applications
c. Managing computer hardware
d. Editing text documents

23. Which database model organizes data into a tree-like structure with parent and child
relationships?
a. Hierarchical model
b. Relational model
c. Network model
d. Object-oriented model

24. In a relational database, what is a "table" also known as?


a. File
b. Record
c. Tuple
d. Entity

25. Which term is used to describe a unique identifier for each record in a database table?
a. Attribute
b. Key
c. Index
d. Entity
26. What does SQL stand for in the context of databases?
a. Structured Query Language
b. System Query Language
c. Software Query Logic
d. Structured Query Logic

27. Which SQL command is used to retrieve data from a database table?
a. INSERT
b. DELETE
c. SELECT
d. UPDATE

28. What is the purpose of the "JOIN" operation in SQL?


a. To create a new table
b. To delete records from a table
c. To combine data from multiple tables
d. To modify the structure of a table

29. Which of the following is an example of a NoSQL database?


a. MySQL
b. PostgreSQL
c. MongoDB
d. Oracle

30. In a database, what is a "record" also commonly referred to as?


a. File
b. Folder
c. Row
d. Column

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