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Bca 4 Sem Database Management Systems 79726 Dec 2022

This document provides instructions for a Database Management Systems exam consisting of two sections - Section A with 10 short answer questions worth 2 marks each, and Section B with 6 long answer questions worth 10 marks each where students must attempt 4. The document provides sample questions from each section covering topics like database recovery, joins, normal forms, database security, data models, data independence, integrity constraints, triggers, 3NF and BCNF normal forms, 3-tier database architectures, DDL, DML, DCL statements, SQL queries, subqueries vs joins, keys, distributed database management systems, and their advantages and disadvantages.

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Bca 4 Sem Database Management Systems 79726 Dec 2022

This document provides instructions for a Database Management Systems exam consisting of two sections - Section A with 10 short answer questions worth 2 marks each, and Section B with 6 long answer questions worth 10 marks each where students must attempt 4. The document provides sample questions from each section covering topics like database recovery, joins, normal forms, database security, data models, data independence, integrity constraints, triggers, 3NF and BCNF normal forms, 3-tier database architectures, DDL, DML, DCL statements, SQL queries, subqueries vs joins, keys, distributed database management systems, and their advantages and disadvantages.

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Roll No. Total No.

of Pages : 02
Total No. of Questions : 07
BCA (Sem.–4)
DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
Subject Code : UGCA1922
M.Code : 79726
Date of Examination : 15-12-22
Time : 3 Hrs. Max. Marks : 60

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES :
1. SECTION-A is COMPULSORY consisting of TEN questions carrying T WO marks
each.
2. SECTION-B contains SIX questions carrying TEN marks each and students have
to attempt any FOUR questions.

SECTION-A

1. Write briefly :

a) Define database recovery.

b) What is JOIN? How many tables can you join on?

c) Why 4NF is a normal form more desirable than BCNF?

d) What is DKNF?

e) Explain the concept database security.

f) Compare the deferred and immediate-modification versions of the log-based recovery


scheme.

g) Explain the data model which are used in DBMS.

h) What is the role of data independence in DBMS?

i) Explain types of integrity constraints in SQL.

j) What are database Triggers?

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SECTION - B

2. Explain 3NF and BCNF normal forms with the help of suitable example. Given the
following relation:

A# Aname Titled Royalty


A1 John T1 300
A2 Tom T2 400

Suppose each Author's name is unique. In the above relation keys are the (A#, Titled) and
(Aname, Titled). Is it in BCNF? Why?

3. Explain 3- tier architecture of DBMS. Describe the problems with the traditional two-tier
architecture and discuss how these problems were overcome with the three-tier
architecture.

4. What are different statements under DDL, DML, DCL? Explain any three of all its types
with suitable example.

5. Write fundamental of writing a SQL query. In terms of SQL, what is the difference
between a subquery and a join? Under what circumstances would you not be able to use a
subquery?

6. Write and explain the types of known keys. Under what circumstances, we will use
foreign key? Give an example.

7. Explain what is meant by a DDBMS, and discuss the motivation in providing such a
system. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of a DDBMS.

NOTE : Disclosure of Identity by writing Mobile No. or Marking of passing request on any
paper of Answer Sheet will lead to UMC against the Student.

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