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Class 8 - CH-2 Database Using OpenOffice - Orgbase

The document provides an overview of databases using OpenOffice.org Base, including definitions, true/false statements, multiple-choice questions, and practical exercises. It covers key concepts such as data types, primary keys, forms, and queries, along with examples and steps for managing records in a database. Additionally, it includes a sample table with student information and instructions for setting primary keys and modifying records.

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Class 8 - CH-2 Database Using OpenOffice - Orgbase

The document provides an overview of databases using OpenOffice.org Base, including definitions, true/false statements, multiple-choice questions, and practical exercises. It covers key concepts such as data types, primary keys, forms, and queries, along with examples and steps for managing records in a database. Additionally, it includes a sample table with student information and instructions for setting primary keys and modifying records.

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Class VIII

CH-2 Database using OpenOffice.orgbase

A. Fill in the blanks.


1.​ Database is a collection of interrelated data.
2.​ Data Type represents the type of value to be stored in a field.
3.​ A row in a table is called Record.
4.​ Set of values of a column is called Domain.
5.​ Char data type is a fixed length data type.
6.​ Primary Key identifies a record uniquely in a table.

B. State T for True and F for False.


1.​ Primary Key does not allow adding a duplicate value.​ ​ ​ ​ False
2.​ Form is used to print the data in a formatted manner.​ ​ ​ ​ True
3.​ You can insert records anywhere in a table.​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ True
4.​ There are three ways to create a table. True
5.​ Data stored in a table cannot be sorted.​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ False
6.​ Query helps to filter the records in a table.​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ True

C. Tick the correct answer


1.​ Which of the following is not an example of RDBMS?
(a) MS-Excel​ (b) OpenOffice.org Base​ (c) MySQL​ ​ (d) Oracle

2.​ Which data type is used to store the date of birth of a person?
(a) Text​ ​ (b) Integer​ ​ ​ (c) DateTime​ ​ (d) Other​
3.​ A field in a table that can act as a primary key but not acting as a primary key is called
(a) Primary Key​ (b) Alternate Key ​ ​ (c) Foreign Key​ (d) None of these

4.​ Which of the following is used to store information in a systematic way in a database?
(a) Forms​ ​ (b) Reports​ ​ ​ (c) Query​ ​ (d) All of the above

5.​ Which of the following can be used to store value without decimal?
(a) Float​ ​ (b) Decimal​ ​ ​ (c) Double​ ​ (d) Integer

D. Answer the following questions:


1.​ What is a database?
Ans A database is a collection of interrelated data in a structured manner without
redundancy. This is an organised collection of information that can be easily accessed ,
managed and updated.
2.​ What do you mean by DBMS? Write two examples of it.
Ans. A DBMS is a computer program that manages the database in the system. This is a
collection of programs that enables one or more users to create, manage and retrieve
information from the database.

3.​ Write one difference between Form and Query.


Ans. A form is created for the user to input information, such as new records or new data into
a record, whereas a query is created to extract information from that form or initial table.

4.​ Consider the table STUDENT given below:

Scholar Number StudentName Class Sec Date of Birth ContactNo

S1001 Amit VII-A 20-11-2009 1111144433

S1002 Ashok VII-B 23-04-2010 1111187871

S1003 Anurag VII-C 15-12-2009 1111155441

(a) How many rows are there in the given table?​​ ​ ​ 4


(b) How many columns are there in the given table?​ ​ ​ 5
(c) What is the data type of field ScholarNumber?​ ​ ​ Text
(d) Which field should be selected as a primary key?​ ​ ​ Scholar Number

5.​ Write the steps for the following. Consider the table STUDENT given above.
(a) To set ScholarNumber as a primary key.
Ans. Step 1: Open a table in the Design view.
Step 2: Select the field or fields you want to define as the primary key or click the
row selector for the desired field.
Step 3: Click Primary Key on the toolbar. After clicking on the primary key.

(b) To add a new record as (S1004, Priya, VII-C, 06-10-2009, 1111189267)


Ans. Step 1: Open the table and
Step 2 : Click on Insert-Record or simply click in the last row of the table.
Step 3: Now add this record S1004, Priya, VII-C, 06-10-2009, 1111189267 in a table.

(c) To delete the record of Ashok.


Ans. Step 1: Select the record Ashok to be deleted.
​ Step 2 : Right click on the row selector and select Delete Row option.
Record will be deleted.

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