Explore topic-wise MCQs in Database.

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1.

To specify the foreign keys in relations referencing temporal data we need to specify _______

A. The time interval
B. The Boolean value for the working
C. The integer corresponding to the relation number
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» B. The Boolean value for the working
2.

Which of the following is the time of temporal data that record when a fact was recorded in a database?

A. Transaction time
B. Valid time
C. Enter time
D. Exit time
Answer» B. Valid time
3.

State true or false: Overlapping time intervals cannot be prevented

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
4.

The data that have a time interval associated with them during which they are valid are called as ________

A. Timed data
B. Temporal data
C. Model data
D. Clocked data
Answer» C. Model data
5.

Which of the following is not a process of generating a good relational schema?

A. Converting ER diagrams to relational schema
B. Decomposing the relational schema while satisfying functional dependencies
C. Joining multiple relations together to form a single relation containing all the attributes
D. A design of relations which is then tested and modified to satisfy given normal forms
Answer» D. A design of relations which is then tested and modified to satisfy given normal forms
6.

WHICH_OF_THE_FOLLOWING_IS_THE_TIME_OF_TEMPORAL_DATA_THAT_RECORD_WHEN_A_FACT_WAS_RECORDED_IN_A_DATABASE??$

A. Transaction time
B. Valid time
C. Enter time
D. Exit time
Answer» B. Valid time
7.

WHICH_FORMS_ARE_BASED_ON_THE_CONCEPT_OF_FUNCTIONAL_DEPENDENCY:?$

A. 1NF
B. 2NF
C. 3NF
D. 4NF
Answer» D. 4NF
8.

To_specify_the_foreign_keys_in_relations_referencing_temporal_data_we_need_to_specify________$

A. The time interval
B. The Boolean value for the working
C. The integer corresponding to the relation number
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» B. The Boolean value for the working
9.

State true or false: Overlapping time intervals cannot be prevente?

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
10.

Functional dependencies that have a time associated with them during which they are valid are called as________

A. Timed functional dependencies
B. Clocked functional dependencies
C. Temporal functional dependencies
D. Modeled functional dependencies
Answer» D. Modeled functional dependencies
11.

Which forms simplifies and ensures that there are minimal data aggregates and repetitive groups:

A. 1NF
B. 2NF
C. 3NF
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» D. All of the mentioned
12.

The value of the data at a particular time is called as?

A. Instance
B. Picture
C. Snapshot
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» D. None of the mentioned
13.

Which is a bottom-up approach to database design that design by examining the relationship between attributes:

A. Functional dependency
B. Database modeling
C. Normalization
D. Decomposition
Answer» D. Decomposition
14.

The data that have a time interval associated with them during which they are valid are called as ________

A. Timed data
B. Temporal data
C. Model data
D. Clocked data
Answer» C. Model data
15.

Functional Dependencies are the types of constraints that are based on______

A. Key
B. Key revisited
C. Superset key
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» B. Key revisited
16.

State true or false: Crosstabs are not desirable in a database design

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
17.

Which-one ofthe following statements about normal forms is FALSE?

A. BCNF is stricter than 3 NF
B. Lossless, dependency -preserving decomposition into 3 NF is always possible
C. Loss less, dependency – preserving decomposition into BCNF is always possible
D. Any relation with two attributes is BCNF
Answer» D. Any relation with two attributes is BCNF
18.

The process of making a normalized schema unnormalized is called as _________

A. Unnormalization
B. Denormalization
C. Renormalization
D. Annormalization
Answer» C. Renormalization
19.

Tables in second normal form (2NF):

A. Eliminate all hidden dependencies
B. Eliminate the possibility of a insertion anomalies
C. Have a composite key
D. Have all non key fields depend on the whole primary key
Answer» B. Eliminate the possibility of a insertion anomalies
20.

What is unique role assumption?

A. The attribute name has a unique meaning in the database
B. The attributes are all unique
C. No two tuples have even a single same value in a relation
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» B. The attributes are all unique
21.

A table on the many side of a one to many or many to many relationship must:

A. Be in Second Normal Form (2NF)
B. Be in Third Normal Form (3NF)
C. Have a single attribute key
D. Have a composite key
Answer» E.
22.

In the __________ normal form, a composite attribute is converted to individual attributes.

A. First
B. Second
C. Third
D. Fourth
Answer» B. Second