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Question In an ER diagram, what does the term "optional participation" mean?

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Answer saved a. Indicating that every entity in the superclass must participate in the subtype
Marked out of b. Describing the degree of participation of entities in a relationship
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c. Ensuring referential integrity
d. Specifying the order of records in a table
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Question How can data redundancy impact the reliability of a database system?
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Answer saved a. It enhances database reliability
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c. It increases the risk of data inconsistency and errors
d. It simplifies data recovery processes
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Question In an ER diagram, what does the term "mandatory participation" mean?

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Answer saved a. Specifying the order of records in a table
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c. Indicating that every entity in the superclass must participate in the subtype
d. Describing the degree of participation of entities in a relationship
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Question In the Waterfall model, documentation is not a significant aspect as it prioritizes code over
4 comprehensive project documentation. Is the statement TRUE or FALSE?
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b. FALSE
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Question What is a stored procedure in the context of database programming?

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Answer saved a. A query that retrieves data from multiple tables
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c. An index on a specific column
d. A constraint that ensures data integrity
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Question The statement to update the "price" column to 0 for all records in a table named "products" with a
6 "quantity" less than 10 is:
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Marked out of a. UPDATE products SET price = 0 WHERE quantity < 10
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b. MODIFY products SET price = 0 WHERE quantity < 10
c. CHANGE products SET price = 0 WHERE quantity < 10
d. INCREMENT products SET price = 0 WHERE quantity < 10
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Question What role does the PreparedStatement interface serve in JDBC?

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Answer saved a. Executing stored procedures
Marked out of b. Precompiling SQL queries
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c. Managing database metadata
d. Handling database connections
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Question The maximum length of a CHAR data type is fixed and must be specified when defining the
8 column. Is the statement TRUE or FALSE?
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b. FALSE
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Question How does a Database Auditor contribute to the security of a database system?
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Answer saved a. By managing and maintaining the database system
Marked out of b. By designing network architectures with a focus on encryption
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c. By conducting audits and ensuring compliance with security policies
d. By creating data visualizations for security reports
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Question Views are used to ______

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Answer saved a. store data.
Marked out of b. create indexes.
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c. simplify queries.
d. cluster data.
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Question Which normal form guarantees that no non-prime attributes are transitively dependent on the
11 primary key?
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Marked out of a. Second Normal Form (2NF)
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b. Third Normal Form (3NF)
c. Boyce-Codd Normal Form (BCNF)
d. Fourth Normal Form (4NF)
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Question Which term is used to describe the collection of attributes that characterize a real-world entity in a
12 relation?
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b. Schema
c. Record
d. Table
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Question What is Static SQL?

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Answer saved a. SQL statements generated in the source code at runtime
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c. SQL statements executed without a predefined schema
d. SQL statements with changing parameters
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Question In ODBC, what is the purpose of the ODBC Driver Manager?

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Answer saved a. Translating ODBC calls into database-specific commands
Marked out of b. Managing database connections and pooling
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c. Providing a user interface for query building
d. Storing metadata information about the database
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Question What is the purpose of the SQL delete statement?

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Answer saved a. To remove a table
Marked out of b. To delete a column
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c. To delete records from a table
d. To delete a database
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Question In a physical data model, what is the role of a database lock?

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Answer saved a. Enforcing data integrity constraints
Marked out of b. Providing a consistent and isolated view of the data
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c. Normalizing database tables
d. Managing concurrent access to data
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Question What is the primary purpose of database schema evolution in alteration strategies?
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Answer saved a. To organize data into logical structures
Marked out of b. To enhance data encryption techniques
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c. To modify database structures without disrupting operations
d. To integrate data from disparate sources
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Question The SQL UPDATE statement is used to insert new records into a table. Is the statement TRUE or
18 FALSE?
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b. FALSE
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Question Which SQL statement is used to roll back the changes made during the current transaction?
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Answer saved a. REVERT
Marked out of b. UNDO
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c. CANCEL
d. ROLLBACK
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Question Which interface in JDBC is responsible for executing SQL queries and returning results? Ê
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Answer saved a. JDBCConnection Ê
Marked out of b. Statement Ê
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c. ResultSet
d. DatabaseMetaData
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Question In an ER diagram, what does the term "transitive dependency" refer to?
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Answer saved a. A many-to-many relationship
Marked out of b. An attribute that depends on another attribute
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c. A relationship that connects three entities
d. A dependency between two non-key attributes through another non-key attribute
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Question How does the use of a unique constraint contribute to the development of relations in a relational
22 data model?
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Marked out of a. A unique constraint prevents relationships between tables.
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b. A unique constraint enforces the uniqueness of values in a column, supporting
relationships.
c. A unique constraint allows null values in a column.
d. A unique constraint is only applicable to primary keys.
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Question What technique is used to merge multiple databases into a single logical unit for easier
23 management?
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Marked out of a. Database mirroring
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b. Data partitioning
c. Database clustering
d. Data archiving
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Question In the context of a relational database, which of the following best defines an attribute?
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Answer saved a. A unique identifier for a record
Marked out of b. A named collection of related records
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c. A specific characteristic or property of an entity
d. A function or procedure used to manipulate data
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Question What is a nested SELECT statement in SQL?

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Answer saved a. A SELECT statement that retrieves all columns from a table.
Marked out of b. A SELECT statement used within another SELECT statement.
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c. A SELECT statement that involves multiple JOIN operations.
d. A SELECT statement that retrieves distinct values from a column.
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Question In a database, what is the purpose of the COMMIT statement in a transaction?

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Answer saved a. Roll back the changes made during transaction.
Marked out of b. Save the changes made during the transaction.
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c. Lock the database for exclusive access.
d. Retrieve data from the database.
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Question What is the role of an "is-a" relationship in a conceptual data model?

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Answer saved a. Representing many-to-many relationships
Marked out of b. Defining a subtype or superclass relationship
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c. Establishing foreign key constraints
d. Ensuring referential integrity
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Question Which of the following is a characteristic of ODBC that contributes to its platform independence?
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Answer saved a. It is specific to a particular database vendor
Marked out of b. It relies on a proprietary query language
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c. It uses a standardized API for database access
d. It requires a specific operating system for compatibility
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Question What is the role of a database view in a physical data model?

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Answer saved a. Representing a physical storage structure
Marked out of b. Storing query results to improve performance
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c. Defining complex relationships between tables
d. Normalizing data structures
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Question What is the purpose of the SQL RIGHT JOIN?

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Answer saved a. To retrieve only the unmatched rows from both tables
Marked out of b. To retrieve all rows from both tables, filling in NULL values for unmatched rows
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c. To retrieve only the rows with matching values in both tables
d. To retrieve only the unmatched rows from the right table and the matched rows from the
left table
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Question What is the main drawback of the Waterfall model in database development?
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Answer saved a. Inflexibility to changing requirements
Marked out of b. Overemphasis on rapid iterations
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c. Lack of stakeholder involvement
d. Overcomplicated project management
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Question The SQL data type used for storing integers with a small range is:
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Answer saved a. INT
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c. MEDIUMINT
d. SMALLINT
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Question What is the correct SQL statement to add a new column named "is_available" to the "inventory"
33 table.?
Answer saved
Marked out of a. ADD is_available TO inventory
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b. CREATE COLUMN is_available IN inventory BOOLEAN
c. UPDATE inventory SET is_available = TRUE
d. ALTER TABLE inventory ADD COLUMN is_available BOOLEAN
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Question Decomposition in the context of normalization refers to:

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Answer saved a. Combining two tables into one
Marked out of b. Breaking down a higher normal form table into multiple tables
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c. Creating a view from existing tables
d. Adding redundancy to a database
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Question What distinguishes a conceptual data model from a physical data model?
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Answer saved a. Conceptual models focus on implementation details, while physical models abstract real-
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b. Conceptual models describe how data is stored in databases, while physical models
capture real-world relationships.
c. Conceptual models represent real-world concepts, while physical models detail the
database implementation.
d. Conceptual models and physical models are interchangeable terms in data modeling.
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Question In the context of data modeling, what does the term "cardinality" refer to?
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Answer saved a. The data type of an attribute
Marked out of b. The relationship between two entities
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c. The number of columns in a table
d. The size and complexity of a database
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Question What is the role of the DROP COLUMN clause when modifying a table?
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Answer saved a. Remove all columns from a table
Marked out of b. Add a new column to a table
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c. Delete a specific column from a table
d. Change the data type of a column
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Question What is an advantage of reducing data redundancy in terms of data security?

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Answer saved a. Improved encryption
Marked out of b. Enhanced data privacy
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c. Simplified access controls
d. Increased susceptibility to unauthorized access
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Question Functional dependencies are crucial for identifying relationships between tables and minimizing
39 data anomalies. Is the statement TRUE or FALSE?
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b. FALSE
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Question The DATE data type stores only the date part without the time information. Is the statement TRUE
40 or FALSE?
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b. FALSE
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