Explore topic-wise MCQs in Database.

This section includes 21 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Database knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

State true or false: In OLAP, analysts cannot view a dimension in different levels of detail.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
2.

The operation of moving from coarser granular data to finer granular data is called _______

A. Reduction
B. Increment
C. Roll back
D. Drill down
Answer» E.
3.

State true or false: OLAP systems can be implemented as client-server systems

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
4.

The _______ function allows substitution of values in an attribute of a tuple

A. Cube
B. Unknown
C. Decode
D. Substitute
Answer» D. Substitute
5.

What is the full form of OLAP?

A. Online Application Programming
B. Online Application Processing
C. Online Analytical programming
D. Online Analytical Processing
Answer» E.
6.

THE_OPERATION_OF_MOVING_FROM_COARSER_GRANULAR_DATA_TO_FINER_GRANULAR_DATA_IS_CALLED________?$

A. Reduction
B. Increment
C. Roll back
D. Drill down
Answer» E.
7.

WHAT_DO_DATA_WAREHOUSES_SUPPORT??$

A. OLAP
B. OLTP
C. OLAP and OLTP
D. Operational databases
Answer» C. OLAP and OLTP
8.

State_true_or_false:_In_OLAP,_analysts_cannot_view_a_dimension_in_different_levels_of_detail.$

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
9.

State true or false: OLAP systems can be implemented as client-server system?

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
10.

Which of the following OLAP systems do not exist?

A. HOLAP
B. MOLAP
C. ROLAP
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» E.
11.

The _______ function allows substitution of values in an attribute of a tuple

A. Cube
B. Unknown
C. Decode
D. Substitute
Answer» D. Substitute
12.

In SQL the cross-tabs are created using

A. Slice
B. Dice
C. Pivot
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» B. Dice
13.

How many dimensions of multi-dimensional data do cross tabs enable analysts to view?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» C. 3
14.

The operation of moving from finer-granularity data to a coarser granularity (by means of aggregation) is called a ________

A. Rollup
B. Drill down
C. Dicing
D. Pivoting
Answer» B. Drill down
15.

The operation of moving from finer granular data to coarser granular data is called _______

A. Reduction
B. Increment
C. Roll up
D. Drill down
Answer» D. Drill down
16.

The process of viewing the cross-tab (Single dimensional) with a fixed value of one attribute is

A. Slicing
B. Dicing
C. Pivoting
D. Both Slicing and Dicing
Answer» B. Dicing
17.

The operation of changing a dimensions used in a cross-tab is called as ________

A. Alteration
B. Pivoting
C. Piloting
D. Renewing
Answer» C. Piloting
18.

The generalization of cross-tab which is represented visually is ____________ which is also called as data cube.

A. Two dimensional cube
B. Multidimensional cube
C. N-dimensional cube
D. Cuboid
Answer» B. Multidimensional cube
19.

Data that can be modelled as dimension attributes and measure attributes are called ___________

A. Mono-dimensional data
B. Multi-dimensional data
C. Measurable data
D. Efficient data
Answer» C. Measurable data
20.

Data that can be modeled as dimension attributes and measure attributes are called _______ data.

A. Multidimensional
B. Singledimensional
C. Measured
D. Dimensional
Answer» B. Singledimensional
21.

OLAP stands for

A. Online analytical processing
B. Online analysis processing
C. Online transaction processing
D. Online aggregate processing
Answer» B. Online analysis processing