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This section includes 32 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Database knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
When building a database from an existing set of tables, we may safely assume that there are no multivalued dependencies in the data we are given.%! |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
2. |
Multivalued dependencies create harmless anomalies that should be noted, but do not always need to be eliminated.%! |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
3. |
Proper normalization eliminates duplicated data.%! |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
4. |
We use the SQL construct COLUMNS(*) to determine the number and type of columns in a table.%! |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
5. |
One common design problem when designing a database from existing data is the presence of inconsistent values in the received data.%! |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
6. |
When you are given a set of tables and asked to create a database to store their data, the first step is to create the new database.%! |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
7. |
We can eliminate modification anomalies with proper normalization that results in tables in BCNF.%! |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
8. |
We have normalized a table into BCNF if all candidate keys are determinants.%! |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
9. |
Normalization requires programmers to write more complex SQL.%! |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
10. |
We use the SQL construct COUNT(*) to count the number of rows in a table.%! |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
11. |
Denormalized tables are in BCNF.%! |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
12. |
When building a database from an existing set of tables, we still need to consider normalization principles.%! |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
13. |
One common design problem when designing a database from existing data is the presence of missing values, called blank values, in received data.%! |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
14. |
The phrase "SALE.CNumber must exist in CUSTOMER.CNumber" is a referential integrity constraint.%! |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
15. |
In all cases, normalization into BCNF is desirable.%! |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
16. |
Most of the time, modification anomalies cause problems that are severe enough that a table should be normalized into BCNF.%! |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
17. |
One common design problem when designing a database from existing data is the use of a general-purpose remarks column in the received data.%! |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
18. |
The design guidelines and priorities for read-only databases are different because read-only databases are never updated.%! |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
19. |
One common design problem when designing a database from existing data is the use of a single cell in one column to store multiple values of an attribute.%! |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
20. |
When building a database from an existing set of tables, we may safely assume that referential integrity constraints have been enforced on the data we are given.%! |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
21. |
*/*_Using the SQL GROUP BY phrase with a SELECT statement can help detect which of the following problems?? |
A. | The multivalue, multicolumn problem |
B. | The inconsistent values problem |
C. | The missing values problem |
D. | The general-purpose remarks column problem |
Answer» C. The missing values problem | |
22. |
*/*_Each answer below shows example data from a table. Which answer is an example of the inconsistent values problem?? |
A. | Three columns have the values 534-2435, 534-7867, and 546-2356 in the same row. |
B. | Three rows have the values Brown Small Chair, Small Chair Brown, and Small Brown Chair in the same column. |
C. | Three rows have the values Brown, NULL, and Blue in the same column. |
D. | One row has the value "He is interested in a Silver Porsche from the years 1978-1988" in a column. |
Answer» C. Three rows have the values Brown, NULL, and Blue in the same column. | |
23. |
*/*_If a table has been normalized so that all determinants are candidate keys, then that table is in:? |
A. | 1NF. |
B. | 2NF. |
C. | 3NF. |
D. | BCNF. |
Answer» E. | |
24. |
*/*_Most of the time, modification anomalies are serious enough that tables should be normalized into:? |
A. | 1NF. |
B. | 2NF. |
C. | 3NF. |
D. | BCNF. |
Answer» E. | |
25. |
_ When assessing the table structure of an acquired set of tables with data, accessing the validity of possible referential integrity constraints on foreign keys is (part of) the:$? |
A. | first step. |
B. | second step. |
C. | third step. |
D. | fourth step. |
Answer» D. fourth step. | |
26. |
_ Normalization ________ data duplication.$? |
A. | eliminates |
B. | reduces |
C. | increases |
D. | maximizes |
Answer» B. reduces | |
27. |
_ When assessing the table structure of an acquired set of tables with data, counting the number of table rows is (part of) the:$? |
A. | first step. |
B. | second step. |
C. | third step. |
D. | fourth step. |
Answer» B. second step. | |
28. |
_ For a number of reasons, normalizations is not often an advantage for a(n) ________ database.$? |
A. | read-only |
B. | updateable |
C. | either a read-only or an updateable |
D. | None of the above is correct |
Answer» B. updateable | |
29. |
_Multivalued dependencies should ________ be eliminated.$? |
A. | always |
B. | commonly |
C. | seldom |
D. | never |
Answer» B. commonly | |
30. |
When assessing the table structure of an acquired set of tables with data, determining primary keys is (part of) the:$? |
A. | first step. |
B. | second step. |
C. | third step. |
D. | fourth step. |
Answer» C. third step. | |
31. |
Each answer below shows example data from a table. Which answer is an example of the multivalue, multicolumn problem?$? |
A. | Three columns have the values 534-2435, 534-7867, and 546-2356 in the same row. |
B. | Three rows have the values Brown Small Chair, Small Chair Brown, and Small Brown Chair in the same column. |
C. | Three rows have the values Brown, NULL, and Blue in the same column. |
D. | One row has the value "He is interested in a Silver Porsche from the years 1978-1988" in a column. |
Answer» B. Three rows have the values Brown Small Chair, Small Chair Brown, and Small Brown Chair in the same column. | |
32. |
Each answer below shows example data from a table. Which answer is an example of the general-purpose remarks column problem?$? |
A. | Three columns have the values 534-2435, 534-7867, and 546-2356 in the same row. |
B. | Three rows have the values Brown Small Chair, Small Chair Brown, and Small Brown Chair in the same column. |
C. | Three rows have the values Brown, NULL, and Blue in the same column. |
D. | One row has the value "He is interested in a Silver Porsche from the years 1978-1988" in a column. |
Answer» E. | |