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51.

The technique used in DBMS to store all the related objects in the mixed file is classified as

A. ternary clustering
B. secondary clustering
C. physical clustering
D. primary clustering
Answer» D. primary clustering
52.

The example of tertiary storage media is

A. magnetic disks
B. optical disks
C. removable media
D. cache memory
Answer» D. cache memory
53.

If the current number of records are 92, blocking factor is 20 and the number of file buckets are 5 then the file load factor is

A. 0.85
B. 0.92
C. 0.35
D. 0.46
Answer» C. 0.35
54.

Considering the disks, the command with which the block from disk is copied from the specific buffer is classified as

A. paste command
B. cut command
C. write command
D. read command
Answer» E.
55.

The command in DBMS in which the all the records existed in the file are retrieved in specific order is classified as

A. Find All command
B. Find n
C. Find Ordered command
D. Reorganize command
Answer» D. Reorganize command
56.

The disk units which has an actuator attached into it are called

A. transfer disks
B. mechanical disks
C. moveable-head disks
D. fixed-head disks
Answer» D. fixed-head disks
57.

The field on which the equality condition is placed is hashing technique is called

A. hash field
B. cluster filed
C. spanned field
D. sequential field
Answer» B. cluster filed
58.

The hierarchy of computer storage media includes

A. primary storage
B. tertiary storage
C. index storage
D. both a and b
Answer» E.
59.

The example of computer's primary storage is

A. tapes
B. main memory
C. optical disk
D. magnetic disc
Answer» C. optical disk
60.

The storage capacity of computer system is measured in

A. mega bytes
B. kilo bytes
C. tera bytes
D. all of above
Answer» C. tera bytes
61.

The command used in high level programs to transfer the record block in to the main memory buffer is classified as

A. modify command
B. insert command
C. read command
D. find next command
Answer» E.
62.

The memory which loses contents because of power cut is classified as

A. volatile memory
B. non volatile memory
C. random access memory
D. tertiary memory
Answer» B. non volatile memory
63.

The type of memories used in MP3 players and cameras are called

A. memory databases
B. flash memories
C. mass storage
D. main memory
Answer» C. mass storage
64.

The file which consists of ordering attribute which is non key in nature called

A. sequential file
B. spanned file
C. master file
D. clustered file
Answer» E.
65.

The DVD devices and CD-ROM are examples of

A. mass storage
B. main memory
C. memory databases
D. flash memories
Answer» B. main memory
66.

The type of allocation in which blocks of file are allocated to consecutive blocks of disks is classified as

A. indexed allocation
B. header allocation
C. contiguous allocation
D. linked allocation
Answer» D. linked allocation
67.

The hard disk drives are example of

A. primary storage
B. ternary storage
C. tertiary storage
D. secondary storage
Answer» E.
68.

The magnetic tapes are examples of

A. random access storage devices
B. sequential access devices
C. inter-block access devices
D. archive storage device
Answer» C. inter-block access devices
69.

Considering the device specifications, the byte sizes are usually from

A. 2 to 8 bits
B. 8 to 16 bits
C. 4 to 8 bits
D. 2 to 4 bits
Answer» D. 2 to 4 bits
70.

The storage capacity of digital video disk is

A. 4.5 to 15 GB per disk
B. 4.5 to 20 MB
C. 16 GB
D. 5 to 15 TB
Answer» B. 4.5 to 20 MB
71.

The command which returns the first record of the just opened file is classified as

A. reorganize command
B. scan command
C. set-at-a-time command
D. insert command
Answer» C. set-at-a-time command
72.

The combination of track number, block number and cylinder number is classified as

A. hardware address
B. software address
C. data address
D. disk blocks address
Answer» B. software address
73.

The file which consists of the ordering fields for records is called

A. sequential file
B. ordered file
C. spanned file
D. both a and b
Answer» E.
74.

In the allocation of file blocks on disk, the clusters are also called

A. indexes
B. file segments
C. extents
D. both b and c
Answer» E.
75.

If the file load factor is 0.6, blocking factor is 25 and the number of file buckets are 5 then the current number of records are

A. 95
B. 65
C. 75
D. 85
Answer» D. 85
76.

The process of finding some other position when hash address is occupied is classified as

A. collision resolution
B. address space resolution
C. multiple hashing resolution
D. chaining resolution
Answer» B. address space resolution
77.

Considering storage capacity, the one billion bytes of data are equal to

A. 1 kilo bytes
B. 1 tera bytes
C. 1 mega bytes
D. 1 gega bytes
Answer» E.
78.

The circles in a disk in which the information is stored are called

A. track
B. cylinder
C. sector
D. blocks
Answer» B. cylinder
79.

The ordered files with primary index are called

A. linear spanned file
B. indexed sequential files
C. relative spanned file
D. indexed spanned file
Answer» C. relative spanned file
80.

The record searching technique in which the searching of records is done by block by block is classified as

A. heap search
B. non linear search
C. linear search
D. relative search
Answer» D. relative search
81.

There are “record-once” versions of compact disk and digital video disk, which can be written only once; such disks are also called __________ disks.

A. Write-once, read-many (WORM)
B. CD-R
C. DVD-W
D. CD-ROM
Answer» B. CD-R
82.

The technique of writing data on two physical disks and treating both disks as one logical disk unit is classified as

A. shadowing
B. clustering
C. distributing
D. non shadowing
Answer» B. clustering
83.

The kind of memories that use an array of platters of CD-ROM must be loaded on demand into the drives are classified as

A. main memory
B. memory databases
C. flash memories
D. optical jukebox memories
Answer» E.
84.

The concept in which extra bit or byte is stored for record deletion and that extra stored bit is called

A. insertion marker
B. deletion marker
C. modifying marker
D. static marker
Answer» C. modifying marker
85.

The temporary unordered file is also called

A. overflow file
B. heap file
C. sequential file
D. spanned file
Answer» B. heap file
86.

In high level programs, the command which is used to prepare the file for writing and reading is classified as

A. modify command
B. open command
C. locate command
D. reset command
Answer» C. locate command
87.

A B-tree of order m has maximum of _____________ children.

A. m
B. m+1
C. m-1
D. m/2
Answer» B. m+1
88.

The files in which the updates are performed rarely are classified as

A. complete files
B. duplicate files
C. dynamic files
D. static files
Answer» E.
89.

Hybrid disk drives are hard-disk systems that combine magnetic storage with a smaller amount of flash memory, which is used as a cache for frequently accessed data.

A. Hybrid drivers
B. Disk drivers
C. Hybrid disk drivers
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» C. Hybrid disk drivers
90.

The networking system in which the online peripherals of storage are configured as nodes on very high speed network is classified as

A. peripheral network
B. storage area networks
C. local area networks
D. wide are network
Answer» C. local area networks
91.

The command in high level programming which completes the release of buffers and perform other cleanup operations remaining is classified as

A. read command
B. find next command
C. close command
D. insert command
Answer» D. insert command
92.

Considering storage capacity, the one million bytes of data are equal to

A. 1 kilo bytes
B. 1 tera bytes
C. 1 mega bytes
D. 1 gega bytes
Answer» D. 1 gega bytes
93.

Files that support log disks are called as ________

A. Logging file systems
B. Jorte File Systems
C. Journaling File Systems
D. Channelizing File Systems
Answer» D. Channelizing File Systems
94.

What is an NVRAM?

A. RAM which is non-volatile in nature
B. RAM whose data is not lost during power failures
C. RAM that significantly speeds up data transfers
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» E.
95.

The slotted page structure is used for _________

A. Organizing records in a block
B. Organizing blocks in a database
C. Deleting records from a block
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» B. Organizing blocks in a database
96.

In the disk packs, the tracks are divided into smaller block of information containing large amount of information called

A. blocks
B. cylinder
C. sector
D. all of above
Answer» D. all of above
97.

Which of the following hardware component is the most important to the operation of database management system?

A. High resolution video display
B. Printer
C. High speed, large capacity disk
D. Mouse
Answer» D. Mouse
98.

The process of saving information onto secondary storage devices is referred to as

A. Backing up
B. Restoring
C. Writing
D. Reading
Answer» D. Reading
99.

Storage devices like tertiary storage , magnetic disk comes under

A. Volatile storage
B. Non-volatile storage
C. Stable storage
D. Dynamic storage
Answer» C. Stable storage
100.

The file organization that provides very fast access to any arbitrary record of a file is

A. Ordered file
B. Unordered file
C. Hashed file
D. B-tree
Answer» D. B-tree