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This set of DataBase Management System (DBMS) Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on FIle Structure and Organization Set 1

Q1 | __________ is a contiguous group of blocks allocated for use as part of a table, index,and so forth.
Q2 | ________ is the smallest unit of allocation in an Oracle database.
Q3 | An Oracle __________ is a set of tables and views that are used as a read-onlyreference about the database.
Q4 | A data dictionary is created when a __________ created.
Q5 | An Oracle object type has two parts the _________ and__________
Q6 | A(n) _________ can be used to preserve the integrity of a document or a message.
Q7 | A hash function must meet ________ criteriA:)
Q8 | What is the main limitation of Hierarchical Databases?
Q9 | The property (or set of properties) that uniquely defines each row in a table is called the:
Q10 | The separation of the data definition from the program is known as:
Q11 | The traditional storage of data that is organized by customer, stored in separate foldersin filing cabinets is an example of what type of ‘database’ system?
Q12 | The database design that consists of multiple tables that are linked together throughmatching data stored in each table is called
Q13 | The association role defines:
Q14 | The purpose of an N-Ary association is:
Q15 | In ordered indices the file containing the records is sequentially ordered, a___________ is an index whose search key also defines the sequential order of the file.
Q16 | Indices whose search key specifies an order different from the sequential order of thefile are called ___________ indices.
Q17 | An ____________ consists of a search-key value and pointers to one or more recordswith that value as their search-key value.
Q18 | In a _______ clustering index, the index record contains the search-key value and apointer to the first data record with that search-key value and the rest of the records will be inthe sequential pointers.
Q19 | In a __________ index, an index entry appears for only some of the search-key values.
Q20 | Incase the indices values are larger, index is created for these values of the index. Thisis called
Q21 | A search key containing more than one attribute is referred to as a _________ searchkey.
Q22 | Insertion of a large number of entries at a time into an index is referred to as__________ of the index.
Q23 | While inserting the record into the index, if the search-key value does not appear in theindex.
Q24 | A collection of data designed to be used by different people is called a/an
Q25 | Which of the following is the oldest database model?