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The document outlines the examination paper for the School of Engineering and Technology at Machakos University for the 2022/2023 academic year, specifically for database systems. It contains instructions for students, multiple questions on database concepts, design, anomalies, and the roles of database administrators. The exam includes both theoretical and practical components, requiring students to demonstrate their understanding of database management principles.

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Sco206sit250eee207sst203 Database Systems

The document outlines the examination paper for the School of Engineering and Technology at Machakos University for the 2022/2023 academic year, specifically for database systems. It contains instructions for students, multiple questions on database concepts, design, anomalies, and the roles of database administrators. The exam includes both theoretical and practical components, requiring students to demonstrate their understanding of database management principles.

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MACHAKOS UNIVERSITY

University Examinations for 2022/2023

SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY


DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTING AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
SECOND YEAR SPECIAL / SUPPLEMENTARY EXAMINATIONS FOR
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE MATHS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE STATISTICS AND PROGRAMMING
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE COMPUTER SCIENCE
SCO206/SIT250/EEE207/SST203: DATABASE SYSTEMS
DATE:28/7/2023 TIME: 2:00-4:00 PM
INSTRUCTIONS:
Attempt Question One and Any Other Two questions in this paper
QUESTION ONE (30 MARKS)
a) Explain how the following database concepts are implemented
i. Data availability (4 marks)
ii. Data validation (4 marks)
iii. Data security (2 marks)
b) A tennis club uses the following table to record details of players and their coaches.
PlayerID Name Ranking CoachID CoachName
P001 Kariuki 12 C003 Ben
P002 Okoth 3 C013 Mark
P003 Tanui 17 C003 Ben
P004 Mosioma 9 C006 Titus

i. Explain why the above table is not in 3rd normal form. (4 marks)
ii. Transform the table into 3rd normal form. (6 marks)

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c) The table below records orders for items. Each order is placed on a given date, and may
include a variety of items in different quantities.

Orders
OrderNo ItemNo Description Date Quantity
1 12 Screw 6th jan 100
1 15 bolt 6th jan 50
2 7 Flange Feb 2nd 10
2 15 Bolt Feb 2nd 40
2 12 screw Feb 2nd 80

i. Give an example of an insertion anomaly and an example of modification (update)


anomaly that might occur in the above table. (4 marks)
ii. Transform the table into 2nd Normal Form (6 marks)

QUESTION TWO (20 MARKS)


a) Explain three stages of data base design (6 marks)
b) Explain two components of a database (4 marks)
c) Distinguish between a distributed database and a distributed database management system.
(4 marks)
d) Explain three goals of database security. (6 marks)

QUESTION THREE (20 MARKS)


a) Describe three integrity constraints that could be applied to a database management system
during its design stage. (6 marks)
b) Explain two update anomalies associated with poor database design. (2 marks)
c) Sharif is a newly recruited database administrator. Explain four roles that he would be
expected to perform in his everyday operations (6 marks)
d) Describe five advantages of using a database system over the use of spreadsheets. (6 marks)

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QUESTION FOUR (20 MARKS)
a) Highlight three characteristics of using a primary key during database design (6 marks)
b) Explain three types of database schema (6 marks)
c) Discuss the role of a database administrator. (8 marks)

QUESTION FIVE (20 MARKS)


a) Describe, using an example, one type of problem that can occur in a multi-user environment
when concurrent access to the database is allowed. (10 marks)
b) By using illustrations, state the difference between hierarchical and network database
models (10 marks)

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