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The document provides an overview of Relational Database Management Systems (RDBMS), including definitions, key concepts, and differences between primary and foreign keys. It outlines the advantages and disadvantages of using a DBMS, the organization of data, and the relationship between databases and tables. Additionally, it explains features such as composite primary keys, records, fields, and the distinction between data and information.

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Rdbms Notes CH 01 10th

The document provides an overview of Relational Database Management Systems (RDBMS), including definitions, key concepts, and differences between primary and foreign keys. It outlines the advantages and disadvantages of using a DBMS, the organization of data, and the relationship between databases and tables. Additionally, it explains features such as composite primary keys, records, fields, and the distinction between data and information.

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CLASS – XTH

UNIT – 4 RDBMS
[Chapter 1- Basics]
TOTAL MARKS – 12

1. Fill in the blanks –


i. Three popular DBMS software are Oracle, MySQL, and Microsoft Access.
ii. E.F.Codd introduced the concept of relational database management system.
iii. DBMS stands for Database Management System.
iv. RDBMS stands for Relational Database Management System.

2. How is data organized in a RDBMS?


Ans. A relational database stores data in the form of tables. Tables are organized into rows and columns.
Each column stores one type of data.

3. State the relationship and difference between the primary key and foreign key?
Ans. Primary key: A primary key is a unique value that identifies a row in a table.
Foreign key: The foreign key identifies a column or set of columns in one referencing table that refers
to a column or a set of columns in another (referenced) table.

4. Define Database Management System.


Ans. A database management system is a software package with computer programs that controls the
creation, maintenance, and use of a database. It allows organizations to conveniently develop databases
for various applications. A database is an integrated collection of data records, files, and other objects. A
DBMS allows different user application programs to concurrently access the same database.

5. Define RDBMS.
Ans. RDBMS is a type of Database Management System that stores data in the form of relations
(tables).relational databases are powerful, so they require few assumptions about how data is related or
how, it will be extracted from the databases.

6. Write the advantages of DBMS.


Ans. Advantages of Database
Reduces Data Redundancy --no chance of encountering duplicate data
Sharing of Data --the users of the database can share the data among themselves.
Data Integrity --Data integrity means that the data is accurate and consistent in
the database.
Data Security --Only authorised users are allowed to access the database and their identity is
authenticated using a username and password.
Privacy --The privacy rule in a database states that only the authorized users can Access a database
according to its privacy constraints.
Backup and Recovery --Database Management System automatically takes care of backup and
recovery.
Data Consistency --Data Consistency means there should be multiple Mismatching copies of the same
data.

7. Write the disadvantages of database.


Ans. Following are the disadvantages-
• Database systems are complex, difficult and time consuming to design.
• Substantial hardware and software start-up costs.
• Extensive conversions costs in moving from a file based systems to a database systems.
• Initial training required for all programmers and users.

8. Write the purpose of DBMS.


Ans. DBMS is used to store logically related information at a centralised location.it facilitates data
sharing among all the applications requiring it.

9. A table named School (containing data of students of whole school) is created where each
record consists of several fields including AdmissionNo, RollNo, and Name. Which field out of
these three should be set as the primary key and why?
Ans. AdmissionNo should be set as the primary key because admission numbers are unique for each and
every student of the school, which is not possible in the case with rollno and name.

10. What is a database server? In how many ways data can be organized?
Ans. Database servers are dedicated computers that hold the actual databases and run only the DBMS
and related software. Data can be organized into two types:
• Flat File: Data is stored in a single table. Usually suitable for less amount of data.
• Relational Database: Data is stored in multiple tables and the tables are linked using a common field.
Relational is suitable for medium to large amount of data.

11. What is the relationship between the database and the table?
Ans. Database: A database is a collection of interrelated data, these data are stored in the table which
are related to one another, to search and retrieve data queries are made.
Table: a table is made up of rows and columns, data of databases are stored in the table. A database
contains multiple tables whereas, a table cannot exist outside a database.

12. What are the features of databases?


Ans. Features of Database
• A database can have one or many tables.
• Each table in a database contains information about one type of item.
• Record uniqueness –
o Uniqueness helps to avoid accidental duplication of records caused by user or computer
error. This unique field is called the Primary Key (PK).
o A primary key is a unique value that identifies a row in a table.
• Every database table should have one or more fields designated as key.

13. What is composite primary key?


Ans. When primary key constraint is applied on one or more columns then it is known as Composite
Primary Key.

14. Difference between records and fields.


Ans.
Record Field
It is a collection of data items, which It is an area within the record reserved for a
represent a complete unit of information specific piece of data.
about a thing or a person.
A record refers to the row or tuple in a table. A field also refers to column or attribute in a
table.
e.g. entire information of an employee in empID, Name, department etc. are fields of
employee table is called a record. a table employee.

15. Difference between Data and Information.


Ans.
Data Information
It is a raw facts. It is a process form of data.
It considers facts, symbols, and images for It considers knowledge derived from study,
references or analysis. experience or instruction.
e.g 23 is a data. e.g. age=23 is information.

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