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Punjab Group of Colleges

Past Papers Short Questions Computer Science Part-II

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Q1: List two activities involved in Data Analysis.
Data analysis involves the following activities:
 DFD (Data Flow Diagrams)
 Decision Tables
Q2: Define the term Analysis.
Analysis is a process of studying and investigating the current system in detail and identifying its
problems. It consists of requirement analysis and data analysis.
Q3: What is the purpose of logical database design?
The purpose of logical database design is to map the conceptual data model (from analysis) on
the structures of the target DBMS.
Q4: State the purpose of the database design process.
The database design process is used to properly design a database system. It helps to map the
conceptual model on the implementation model.
Q5: Define the term redundancy.
Data redundancy refers to the situation where the same piece of data is stored multiple times
within a database or system.
Q6: Write the purpose of the feasibility study.
The feasibility study is conducted to find out whether the proposed system is possible to be
developed and acceptable for the organization. The objective of the feasibility study is to
evaluate different solutions and to propose the most feasible and least expensive solution.
Q7: What is data modeling?
A representation of real-world objects or events and their association is called a model and the
identification of data objects and their relationships to other data objects is called data modeling
Q8: Write the use of an ER diagram.
An ER diagram is used to model data relationships, design databases, facilitate communication,
analyze requirements, and document database schemes.
Q9: Define entity and give examples also.
Anything about which we want to store data is called an entity. It is participating in the system
and it can be a person, place, or event. For example, in an organization Employee is an entity.
Q10: Define modality.
Modality defines the nature of the relationship. It can be optional or mandatory.
Q11: Define the term cardinality of a relation.
Cardinality is defined as how many entity occurrences of the first entity are associated with how
many occurrences of the second entity. It is expressed as one or many
Q12: Give one example of one- to – one relationship.
Each instance of one entity is associated with exactly one instance of another entity, and vice
versa. e.g. A country must have one capital and a capital must be only for one country.
Q13: What is the relationship?
A logical connection between two entities is called a relationship. The relationship indicates how
the entities are connected or related to each other.
Q14: List of five components of physical database design.
Components of physical database design are:
 Data volume and usage analysis
 Data distribution strategy
 File Organization
 Indexes
 Integrity Constraints
Q15: What is the concept of Data Distribution Strategy?
Data distribution strategy refers to the approach used to distribute and store data across nodes or
servers in a distributed system to optimize its performance and availability.
Q16: What can you say about a feasibility study in the database design process?
The word “feasibility” means “possibility”. The feasibility study is also called Preliminary
investigation. In this step, the financial, political, operational, and time-constraint feasibility of
the system is proposed.
Q17: List four data distribution strategies:
The following are the basic data distribution strategy:
 Centralized
 Partitioned
 Replicated
 Hybrid
Q18: Explain implementation.
After the design and development, database system is implemented. The database system is
developed and installed for users. An implementation may have certain hardware requirements. It
may also require network hardware if the database is to be accessed from multiple locations
What symbols are used in an Entity-Relationship Diagram (ERD) to represent entities, attributes,
and relationships?
Q19: Provide an example of an entity type. Explain the term "Attributes."
In an ERD, a rectangle represents entities, an ellipse represents attributes, and a diamond
represents relationships.
An example of an entity type is "Student," which represents a collection of students with similar
attributes.
Attributes are characteristics that describe an entity. For example, attributes of a "Student" entity
could include name, address, and height

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