Explore topic-wise MCQs in Database.

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51.

A primary key if combined with a foreign key creates

A. Parent-Child relationship between the tables that connect them.
B. Many to many relationship between the tables that connect them.
C. Network model between the tables that connect them.
D. None of the above.
Answer» B. Many to many relationship between the tables that connect them.
52.

Which one of the following is not true for a view:

A. View is derived from other tables.
B. View is a virtual table.
C. A view definition is permanently stored as part of the database.
D. View never contains derived columns.
Answer» D. View never contains derived columns.
53.

The natural join is equal to :

A. Cartesian Product
B. Combination of Union and Cartesian product
C. Combination of selection and Cartesian product
D. Combination of projection and Cartesian product
Answer» D. Combination of projection and Cartesian product
54.

An instance of relational schema R (A, B, C) has distinct values of A including NULL values. Which one of the following is true?

A. A is a candidate key
B. A is not a candidate key
C. A is a primary Key
D. Both (A) and (C)
Answer» C. A is a primary Key
55.

Consider the join of a relation R with relation S. If R has m tuples and S has n tuples, then the maximum size of join is:

A. mn
B. m+n
C. (m+n)/2
D. 2(m+n)
Answer» B. m+n
56.

Cross Product is a:

A. Unary Operator
B. Ternary Operator
C. Binary Operator
D. Not an operator
Answer» D. Not an operator
57.

In E-R Diagram derived attribute are represented by

A. Ellipse
B. Dashed ellipse
C. Rectangle
D. Triangle
Answer» E.
58.

Which structure is the hierarchical model based

A. Tree
B. Graph
C. Linked List
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Graph
59.

A table joined with itself is called

A. Join
B. Self Join
C. Outer Join
D. Equi Join
Answer» C. Outer Join
60.

The method of access which uses key transformation is known as

A. Direct
B. Hash
C. Random
D. Sequential
Answer» C. Random
61.

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) is an example of a single user database.

A. 1
B.
Answer» C.
62.

In an Enterprise-class database system, business users interact directly with database applications that interact with the DBMS, which directly accesses the database data.

A. 1
B.
Answer» B.
63.

The purpose of a database is to help people stop using spreadsheets.

A. 1
B.
Answer» C.
64.

A database design may be based on existing data.

A. 1
B.
Answer» B.
65.

Database applications are seldom intended for use by a single user.

A. 1
B.
Answer» C.
66.

Structured Query Language (SQL) is an internationally recognized standard language that is understood by all commercial database management system products.

A. 1
B.
Answer» B.
67.

Applications are programs that interact directly with the database.

A. 1
B.
Answer» C.
68.

A database has a built-in capability to create, process and administer itself.

A. 1
B.
Answer» C.
69.

The DBMS ranked as being the "hardest to use" in the text is Microsoft's SQL Server.

A. 1
B.
Answer» C.
70.

Prior to 1970, all data was stored in separate files, which were mostly stored on reels of magnetic tape.

A. 1
B.
Answer» B.
71.

Microsoft Access is an enterprise-class database product.

A. 1
B.
Answer» C.
72.

The XML family of standards is very important in database processing today.

A. 1
B.
C. 1
D.
Answer» B.
73.

One of the reasons why OODBMSs have not been widely used for business information systems is that OOP is obsolete.

A. 1
B.
Answer» C.
74.

In a database, data is stored in spreadsheets which have rows and columns.

A. 1
B.
Answer» C.
75.

The following are functions of a DBMS except ________ .

A. creating and processing forms
B. creating databases
C. processing data
D. administrating databases
Answer» B. creating databases
76.

An Enterprise Resource Planning application is an example of a(n) ________ .

A. single-user database application
B. multiuser database application
C. e-commerce database application
D. data mining database application
Answer» C. e-commerce database application
77.

In an enterprise-class database system, business users interact directly with database applications, which directly access the database data.

A. 1
B.
C. 1
D.
Answer» C. 1
78.

You have run an SQL statement that asked the DBMS to display data in a table named USER_TABLES. The results include columns of data labeled "TableName," "NumberOfColumns" and "PrimaryKey." You are looking at ________ .

A. user data.
B. metadata
C. A report
D. indexes
Answer» C. A report
79.

A DBMS that combines a DBMS and an application generator is ________ .

A. Microsoft's SQL Server
B. Microsoft's Access
C. IBM's DB2
D. Oracle Corporation's Oracle
Answer» C. IBM's DB2
80.

Helping people keep track of things is the purpose of a(n) ________ .

A. database
B. table
C. instance
D. relationship
Answer» B. table
81.

A database is called "self-describing" because it contains a description of itself.

A. 1
B.
Answer» B.
82.

Because it contains a description of its own structure, a database is considered to be ________ .

A. described
B. metadata compatible
C. self-describing
D. an application program
Answer» D. an application program
83.

SQL stands for ________ .

A. Structured Query Language
B. Sequential Query Language
C. Structured Question Language
D. Sequential Question Language
Answer» B. Sequential Query Language
84.

Which of the following is not considered to be a basic element of an enterprise-class database system?

A. Users
B. Database applications
C. DBMS
D. COBOL programs
Answer» E.
85.

The DBMS ranked as being the "easiest to use" in the text is Oracle Corporation's Oracle.

A. 1
B.
C. 1
D.
Answer» C. 1
86.

A database has data and relationships.

A. 1
B.
Answer» B.
87.

The DBMS that is most difficult to use is ________ .

A. Microsoft's SQL Server
B. Microsoft's Access
C. IBM's DB2
D. Oracle Corporation's Oracle
Answer» E.
88.

Which of the following products was an early implementation of the relational model developed by E.F. Codd of IBM?

A. IDMS
B. DB2
C. dBase-II
D. R:base
Answer» C. dBase-II
89.

An application where only one user accesses the database at a given time is an example of a(n) ________ .

A. single-user database application
B. multiuser database application
C. e-commerce database application
D. data mining database application
Answer» B. multiuser database application
90.

Which of the following products implemented the CODASYL DBTG model?

A. IDMS
B. DB2
C. dBase-II
D. R:base
Answer» B. DB2
91.

The relational database model was created by E.F. Codd.

A. 1
B.
C. 1
D.
Answer» B.
92.

Which of the following products was the first to implement true relational algebra in a PC DBMS?

A. IDMS
B. Oracle
C. dBase-II
D. R:base
Answer» E.
93.

The following are components of a database except ________ .

A. user data
B. metadata
C. reports
D. indexes
Answer» D. indexes
94.

An on-line commercial site such as Amazon.com is an example of a(n) ________ .

A. single-user database application
B. multiuser database application
C. e-commerce database application
D. data mining database application
Answer» D. data mining database application
95.

The DBMS acts as an interface between what two components of an enterprise-class database system?

A. Database application and the database
B. Data and the database
C. The user and the database application
D. Database application and SQL
Answer» B. Data and the database