Unit 3 Chapter 8 Introduction to database management system

A. Multiple choice questions

1. Which of the following cannot be considered as an example of a database?
(a) Dictionary (b) Telephone directory (c) Marks Register (d) Newspaper
2. Which of the following is NOT a DBMS?
(a) MS Access (b) Open Office Base (c) MS Excel (d) MySQL
3. DBMS stands for ______________________.
(a) Data and Books Management System (b) Database Management System
(c) Duplicate Books Management System (d) Data Management Multi System
4. Which of the following data models sets a relation between the two or more tables?
(a) Relational Data Model (b) Network Data Model
(c) Hierarchical Data Model (d) Connection Data Model
5. The details associated with an entity are called ____________.
(a) Table (b) Attributes (c) Records (d) Primary key
6. A __________ is represented as rows in a table.
(a) field (b) attribute (c) record (d) candidate key
7. In which of the following forms can a data value be represented?
(a) Numeric (b) Character (c) Alphanumeric (d) All of the above
8. Which of the following uniquely identifies a row in a table?
(a) Primary key (b) Alternate key (c) Foreign key (d) Candidate key
9. A ___________is a feature of a database using which we can enter data in a table in an easy and user friendly manner
(a) query (b) report (c) form (d) field
10. A _____________ is a question asked from a database.
(a) query (b) report (c) form (d) field
B. State whether the following statements are True or False
1. A database cannot be organised. False
2. Data is the collection of raw facts. True
3. A table can be created without a primary key. False
4. Two tables can be related in a network data model. False
5. MS Access is an example of a database. False
C. Fill in the blanks
1. The raw facts constitutes Data.
2. An Entity is a real world object about which information is to be stored in a database
3. The output of a query may be displayed in the form of Report.
4. The data values for all the fields related to a person or object is called a record.
5. All the field values that are eligible to be the primary key are the candidate keys for that table
D. Answer the following questions
1. Define the terms
(a) Database
Ans: A database is a collection of logically related data items stored in an organised manner.
(b) Data redundancy
Ans: Duplication of record is called data redundancy
(c) Report
Ans: A report is the formatted result of query which contain data required for decision making and analysis
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2. Give one point of difference between

(a) Data and Information,
Ans:

Data Information

Raw facts and figures is called data Processed data is called information

(b) Form and Query,

Form Query

A form is a feature of a database using which

A query is used to retrieve the desired information
we can enter data in a table in an easy and user-
from the database.
friendly manner.

(c) Network and hierarchical data model

Network Data Model Hierarchical Data Model

In this model data is organized into tree like structure.

In Network Data model, multiple records are
All the records are linked to each other at various level
linked to same master file
Thereby forming a hierarchy.

3. Give any four advantages of a DBMS.

Ans:
1) Organized Storage: The data in the database is stored in an organised manner, so that retrieval of the
required data is fast and accurate.
2) Data Analysis: A database helps in analysis of data based on certain criteria.
3) Reduces Data Redundancy: Database reduces data redundancy (duplication of data)
4) Sharing of Data : In a database, the users of the database can share the data among themselves.
5) Data Integrity : Data integrity means that the data is accurate and consistent in the database.
6) Data Security : Database provides data security as only authorized users are allowed to access the database
and their identity are authenticated by using a username and password.
7) Privacy : The privacy rule in a database states that only the authorized users can access a database according
to its privacy constraints.
8) Backup and Recovery : Database Management System automatically takes care of backup and recovery.

4. Consider the table given below and answer the questions that follow
Table: Library Book_Id Book Name Author Name Price Publisher F001 Pride and Prejudice Jane Austen 550 ABC S
Amazing Astronomy E. Shane 1050 ABC C005 IT and Mankind MHA Diwaan 2500 HYM
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(a) Name the fields in the given table.

Ans: Fields in the table are
1. Book_Id
2. Book Name
3. Author Name
4. Price
5. Publisher
(b) Which field should be made the primary key?
Ans: Book_Id
(c) Is there any alternate key in the table?
Ans Book Name
(d) How is primary key different from foreign key? Explain with example.
Ans:

Primary Key Foreign Key

The foreign key identifies a column or set

It is a field which uniquely identifies the records of columns in one (referencing) table that
refers to a column or set of columns in another (referenced

It can not have NULL values It can have NULL values

For Example

In ‘TEACHER’ table ‘T_ID’ will act as Primary Key while in “DEPARTMENT’ table ‘T_ID’ will act as
Foreign Key.