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BCS403 DBMS Module1 QuestionBank 2022-23

The document is a question bank for the Database Management System (BCS403) course, covering various topics including definitions, characteristics, architectures, and ER diagrams. It includes a series of questions categorized by learning outcomes and cognitive levels, with marks assigned to each question. The questions focus on conceptual modeling, data independence, and the components of a DBMS.

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BCS403 DBMS Module1 QuestionBank 2022-23

The document is a question bank for the Database Management System (BCS403) course, covering various topics including definitions, characteristics, architectures, and ER diagrams. It includes a series of questions categorized by learning outcomes and cognitive levels, with marks assigned to each question. The questions focus on conceptual modeling, data independence, and the components of a DBMS.

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Database Management System (BCS403) Question Bank

MODULE-1
Introduction to Databases ,Overview of Database Languages and
Architectures, Conceptual Modelling using Entities and
Relationships

Q. No. Question COs CL Marks

1. Define Database Management System (DBMS). Discuss the advantages CO1 L2 7M


and disadvantages of using DBMS.(Jan 2022,Feb 2021,July 2019)
2. Discuss the main characteristics of the database approach and how it CO1 L2 8M
differs from the traditional file system. (Feb 2021,Dec 2019,July 2018)
3. Define & explain the following terms with an example for each. CO1 L2 10M
a) Database Schema b) Data Model c) Instances d) Metadata e) Entity
f) Attribute. g) Canned transaction (Jan 2022,Feb 2021,July 2018)
4. Explain the three schema architecture with a neat diagram. Why do we CO1 L2 7M
need mappings between schema levels? (Dec 2023, Jan 2022,Feb
2021,Jan 2019)
5. Discuss the various component modules of a DBMS and their interaction CO1 L2 10M
with a neat diagram. (Jan 2022,Feb 2021,July 2019)
6. Write a short note on the following: a) Data Independence b) DBMS CO1 L2 8M
Languages c) DBMS Interfaces d) DBA. (Aug 2021,Feb 2019)
7 Construct an ER-diagram of Banking system taking into account atleast CO1 L3 10M
five entities, indicate all keys, constraints and assumptions that are
made. (July 2019, Jan 2018)
8 Explain different types of attributes in ER model with suitable examples CO1 L2 6M
for each. (Feb 2021,Jan 2019,Jan 2018)
9 Explain Specialization and Generalization with an example. (Jan 2018) CO1 L2 6M

10 Construct an ER-diagram for AIRLINE database schema with atleast five CO1 L3 10M
entity types and specify primary key and structural constraints and
weak entity types. (July 2018)
11 Explain types of end-users with suitable examples. (Feb 2021)(Dec CO1 L2 6M
2023)
12 Define the following terms: a) Cardinality b) Weak entity c) Total CO1 L2 8M
participation d) Value sets. (Feb 2021,July 2019)

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Database Management System (BCS403) Question Bank

13 What are the structural constraints on a relationship type? Explain with CO1 L2 6M
an example. (Dec 2023,Jan 2022,July 2019,Jan 2018)
14 Develop an ER diagram for keeping track of information about a MOVIE CO1 L3 10M
database taking into account atleast five entities. (Jan 2019)
15 Develop an ER diagram for keeping track of information about a CO1 L3 10M
COMPANY database taking into account atleast five entities. (Model
question paper, Feb 2021)
16 Define DBMS. Explain all the basic operations that can be performed by CO1 L2 5M
DBMS on a database.(Dec 2023).

17 Explain all the E-R diagram notations. CO1 L2 6M

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