

MCQOPTIONS
This section includes 95 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Database knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
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 | |