Scribd
Upload
2 views5 pages

basics-of-dbms-database-management-system [set 2]

The document covers the basics of Database Management Systems (DBMS), including concepts such as entity sets, relationships, data models, and functional dependencies. It includes multiple-choice questions with answers related to DBMS fundamentals, such as the classification of data models and the structure of entity-relationship diagrams. Key topics include weak entity sets, cardinality, and the distinction between instances and attributes.

Uploaded by

Manoj sharma
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
2 views5 pages

basics-of-dbms-database-management-system [set 2]

The document covers the basics of Database Management Systems (DBMS), including concepts such as entity sets, relationships, data models, and functional dependencies. It includes multiple-choice questions with answers related to DBMS fundamentals, such as the classification of data models and the structure of entity-relationship diagrams. Key topics include weak entity sets, cardinality, and the distinction between instances and attributes.

Uploaded by

Manoj sharma
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 5

Basics of DBMS

chapter in
DataBase Management System (DBMS)

2 of 57 sets

Chapter: Basics of DBMS

51. In which of the following, a separate schema is created consisting of that


attribute and the primary key of the entity set.
A. A many-to-many relationship set
B. A multivalued attribute of an entity set
C. A one-to-many relationship set

o m
D. All of the mentioned
. c
Answer:B
te
a
q M is reduced by
52. Suppose the user finds the usage of room number and phone number in a
relational schema there is confusion.This
A. Unique-role assumption c
B. Unique-key assignment M
C. Role intergral assignment
D. None of the mentioned
Answer:A

53. Designers use which of the following to tune the performance of systems to
support timecritical operations?
A. Denormalization
B. Redundant optimization
C. Optimization
D. Realization
Answer:A

54. In the schema (dept name, size) we have relations total inst 2007, total inst
200Q:8) Which dependency have lead to this relation ?
A. Dept name, year->size
B. Year->size
C. Dept name->size
D. Size->year
Answer:A

55. Relation dept year(dept name, total inst 2007, total inst 2008, total inst 2009).
Here the only functional dependencies are from dept name to the other attributes.
This relation is in
A. Fourth NF
B. BCNF
C. Third NF
D. Second NF
Answer:B

56. Thus a _______ of course data gives the values of all attributes, such as title and
department, of all courses at a particular point in time.
A. Instance
B. Snapshot
C. Both Instance and Snapshot
D. All of the mentioned
Answer:B

57. Representations such as the in the dept year relation, with one column for each
value of an attribute, are called _______ they are widely used in spreadsheets and
reports and in data analysis tools.
A. Cross-tabs
B. Snapshot
C. Both Cross-tabs and Snapshot
D. All of the mentioned
Answer:A

58. Data Model is collection of conceptual tools for describing -


A. Data
B. All of these
C. Data Schema

View all MCQ's at McqMate.com


D. Consistency Constaints
Answer:B

59. Data Models in DBMS are classified into ______ categories.


A. 3
B. 2
C. 5
D. 4
Answer:C

60. Object based logical model(s) are used to describe data at - [Select Appropriate
Option(s)]
A. View Level
B. Logical Level
C. Physical Level
D. None of these
Answer:C

61. Which of the following is example of Object based logical model ?


A. Relational Model
B. Hierarchical Model
C. Network Model
D. Entity Relationship Model
Answer:D

62. Entity Relationship model consists of collection of basic objects called


_________ and relationship among these objects.
A. functions
B. models
C. None of these
D. entities
Answer:D

63. Which of the following gives a logical structure of the database graphically?
A. Entity-relationship diagram
B. Entity diagram

View all MCQ's at McqMate.com


C. Database diagram
D. Architectural representation
Answer:A

64. Consider a directed line(->) from the relationship set advisor to both entity sets
instructor and student. This indicates _________ cardinality
A. One to many
B. One to one
C. Many to many
D. Many to one
Answer:B

65. We indicate roles in E-R diagrams by labeling the lines that connect
___________ to __________
A. Diamond , diamond
B. Rectangle, diamond
C. Rectangle, rectangle
D. Diamond, rectangle
Answer:D

66. An entity set that does not have sufficient attributes to form a primary key is
termed a __________
A. Strong entity set
B. Variant set
C. Weak entity set
D. Variable set
Answer:C

67. For a weak entity set to be meaningful, it must be associated with another
entity set, called the
A. Identifying set
B. Owner set
C. Neighbour set
D. Strong entity set
Answer:A

View all MCQ's at McqMate.com


68. If you were collecting and storing information about your music collection, an
album would be considered a(n) _____
A. Relation
B. Entity
C. Instance
D. Attribute
Answer:B

69. What term is used to refer to a specific record in your music database; for
instance; information stored about a specific album?
A. Relation
B. Instance
C. Table
D. Column
Answer:B

View all MCQ's at McqMate.com

You might also like