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This set of DataBase Management System (DBMS) Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Basics of DBMS Set 2

Q1 | The attribute name could be structured as an attribute consisting of first name, middleinitial, and last name. This type of attribute is called
  • Simple attribute
  • Composite attribute
  • Multivalued attribute
  • Derived attribute
Q2 | In a relation between the entities the type and condition of the relation should be specified.That is called as______attribute.
  • Desciptive
  • Derived
  • Recursive
  • Relative
Q3 | _____________ can help us detect poor E-R design.
  • Database Design Process
  • E-R Design Process
  • Relational scheme
  • Functional dependencies
Q4 | Which of the following has each related entity set has its own schema and there is anadditional schema for the relationship set.
  • A many-to-many relationship set
  • A multivalued attribute of an entity set
  • A one-to-many relationship set
  • All of the mentioned
Q5 | In which of the following, a separate schema is created consisting of that attribute and theprimary key of the entity set.
  • A many-to-many relationship set
  • A multivalued attribute of an entity set
  • A one-to-many relationship set
  • All of the mentioned
Q6 | Suppose the user finds the usage of room number and phone number in a relationalschema there is confusion.This is reduced by
  • Unique-role assumption
  • Unique-key assignment
  • Role intergral assignment
  • None of the mentioned
Q7 | Designers use which of the following to tune the performance of systems to support timecritical operations?
  • Denormalization
  • Redundant optimization
  • Optimization
  • Realization
Q8 | In the schema (dept name, size) we have relations total inst 2007, total inst 200Q:8) Whichdependency have lead to this relation ?
  • Dept name, year->size
  • Year->size
  • Dept name->size
  • Size->year
Q9 | Relation dept year(dept name, total inst 2007, total inst 2008, total inst 2009). Here theonly functional dependencies are from dept name to the other attributes. This relation is in
  • Fourth NF
  • BCNF
  • Third NF
  • Second NF
Q10 | Thus a _______ of course data gives the values of all attributes, such as title anddepartment, of all courses at a particular point in time.
  • Instance
  • Snapshot
  • Both Instance and Snapshot
  • All of the mentioned
Q11 | 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.
  • Cross-tabs
  • Snapshot
  • Both Cross-tabs and Snapshot
  • All of the mentioned
Q12 | Data Model is collection of conceptual tools for describing -
  • Data
  • All of these
  • Data Schema
  • Consistency Constaints
Q13 | Data Models in DBMS are classified into ______ categories.
  • 3
  • 2
  • 5
  • 4
Q14 | Object based logical model(s) are used to describe data at - [Select Appropriate Option(s)]
  • View Level
  • Logical Level
  • Physical Level
  • None of these
Q15 | Which of the following is example of Object based logical model ?
  • Relational Model
  • Hierarchical Model
  • Network Model
  • Entity Relationship Model
Q16 | Entity Relationship model consists of collection of basic objects called _________ andrelationship among these objects.
  • functions
  • models
  • None of these
  • entities
Q17 | Which of the following gives a logical structure of the database graphically?
  • Entity-relationship diagram
  • Entity diagram
  • Database diagram
  • Architectural representation
Q18 | Consider a directed line(->) from the relationship set advisor to both entity sets instructorand student. This indicates _________ cardinality
  • One to many
  • One to one
  • Many to many
  • Many to one
Q19 | We indicate roles in E-R diagrams by labeling the lines that connect ___________ to__________
  • Diamond , diamond
  • Rectangle, diamond
  • Rectangle, rectangle
  • Diamond, rectangle
Q20 | An entity set that does not have sufficient attributes to form a primary key is termed a__________
  • Strong entity set
  • Variant set
  • Weak entity set
  • Variable set
Q21 | For a weak entity set to be meaningful, it must be associated with another entity set, calledthe
  • Identifying set
  • Owner set
  • Neighbour set
  • Strong entity set
Q22 | If you were collecting and storing information about your music collection, an albumwould be considered a(n) _____
  • Relation
  • Entity
  • Instance
  • Attribute
Q23 | What term is used to refer to a specific record in your music database; for instance;information stored about a specific album?
  • Relation
  • Instance
  • Table
  • Column
Q24 | If a multivalued dependency holds and is not implied by the corresponding functionaldependency, it usually arises from one of the following sources.
  • A many-to-many relationship set
  • A multivalued attribute of an entity set
  • A one-to-many relationship set
  • Both A many-to-many relationship set and A multivalued attribute of an entity set
Q25 | Relational Algebra is a __________ query language that takes two relations as input andproduces another relation as an output of the query.
  • Relational
  • Structural
  • Procedural
  • Fundamental