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Chapter 4

1 - DATABASE DESIGN It is the process of transforming a logical data model into a physical
database design (T/F)
Answer is T

2 - Build Physical Data Structures map each logical domain of the attribute to a physical data type.
(T/F)
Answer is F

3 -Transform Domains to Data Types map each table to a physical structure to store the table’s
data.(T/F)
Answer is F

4 - Transform Domains to Data Types Map each logical domain to a physical data type.(T/F)
Answer is F

5 - A normalized database implementation maximizes integrity problems and optimizes updating,


perhaps at the expense of retrieval.(T/F)
Answer is F

6 - Denormalization is the process of putting one fact in numerous places.(T/F)


Answer is T

7 - If an application system is very active, it may be necessary to split processing into two (or more)
distinct components. Such a split will result in the creation of duplicate, or mirror, tables(T/F)
Answer is T

8 - Views are virtual tables not a logical structure (T/F)


Answer is F

9 - The system time indicates the period during which the data is accurate with respect to the
world.(T/F)
Answer is F
10 - System time is referred to as transaction time, denoting the time when the fact became current
in the database. (T/F)
Answer is T

11 - A bitemporal table is defined with only a business period. (T/F)


Answer is F

13 - When a fact is stored in only one place, retrieving many different but related facts usually
requires going to many different places.This can speed up the retrieval process. (T/F)
Answer is F

1 - Which is Not Characteristics To Create A Physical Database Design

A. Depth knowledge of the database


B. Details regarding the manner in which the DBMS
C. Data Definition Language
D. Transform Entities to Tables
Answer is D

2 - Which is Not TRANSFORMING A LOGICAL DATA MODEL INTO A PHYSICAL MODEL

A. Transform Entities to Tables


B. Transform Domains to Data Types
C. Data Control Language
D. Build Physical Data Structures
Answer is C

3 - If two or more tables need to be joined on a regular basis by an application, but


the cost of the join is prohibitive, consider creating
A. pre-joined tables
B. report tables
C. mirror tables
D. split tables
Answer is A

4 - Oftentimes it is impossible to develop an end user report using only


SQL. Such a report may require special formatting or data
manipulation.

A. pre-joined tables
B. report tables
C. mirror tables
D. split tables
Answer is B

5 - Alter statement in DDL is use to

A. create a database object.


B. modify in a database object.
C. change the name of the database table.
D. delete database object.
Answer is B

6 - The logical design, and the snapshot of the data at a given instant in time is known as?

A. Instance & Relation


B. Relation & Schema
C. Domain & Schema
D. Schema & Instance
Answer is D
.7 - What happens if a piece of data is stored in two places in the db?

A. Storage space is wasted & Changing the data in one spot will cause data inconsistency
B. In can be more easily accessed
C. Changing the data in one spot will cause data inconsistency
D. Storage space is wasted
Answer is A

8 - A major goal of the db system is to minimize the number of block transfers between the disk and
memory. Which of the following helps in achieving this goal?
A. Secondary storage
B. Storage
C. Catalog
D. Buffer
Answer is D

9 - Which of the following establishes a top-to-bottom relationship among the items?


A. Relational schema
B. Network schema
C. Hierarchical schema
D. All of the mentioned
Answer is C

10 - The oldest DB model is _____


A. Network
B. Physical
C. Hierarchical
D. Relational
Answer is A

11 - Which of the following keys is required to handle the data when the encryption is applied to the
data so that the unauthorized user cannot access the data?
A. Primary key
B. Authorized key
C. Encryption key
D. Decryption key
Answer is D

12 - ____ command is used in SQL to issue multiple CREATE TABLE, CREATE VIEW and GRANT
statements in a single transaction.
A. CREATE CLUSTER
B. CREATE PACKAGE
C. CREATE SCHEMA
D. All of the mentioned
Answer is C

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