A fragmentation technique where in every tuple of a table is assigned to one or

more fragments as a result of fragmentation is called.

A. Vertical Fragmentation
B. Horizontal Fragmentation
C. Hybrid Fragmentation
D. None of the above
ANSWER:B

A fragmentation technique where in every coloumn of a table is assigned to one or

more fragments as a result of fragmentation is called.
A. Vertical Fragmentation
B. Horizontal Fragmentation
C. Hybrid Fragmentation
D. None of the above
ANSWER:A
A fragmentation technique where in every tuple and coloumn of a table is assigned
to one or more fragments as a result of fragmentation is called.
A. Vertical Fragmentation
B. Horizontal Fragmentation
C. Hybrid Fragmentation
D. None of the above
ANSWER:C
A fragmentation technique where in metadata of a table is assigned to one or more
fragments as a result of fragmentation is called.
A. Vertical Fragmentatio
B. Horizontal Fragmentation
C. Hybrid Fragmentation
D. None of the above
ANSWER:D
Commit and rollback are related to
A. Data integrity
B. Data sharing
C. Data security
D. Data consistency
ANSWER:D
The transaction wants to edit the data item is called as.
A.Exclusive Mode
B.Shared Mode
C Inclusive Mode
D.Unshared Mode
ANSWER:A
Some of the columns of a relation are at different sites is which of the following?
A.Data Replication
B.Horizontal Partitioning
C.Vertical Partitioning
D.Horizontal and Vertical Partitioning
ANSWER:C
Distributed database is which of the following?
A.A single logical database that is spread to multiple locations and is
interconnected by a network
B.A loose collection of file that is spread to multiple locations and is
interconnected by a network
C.A single logical database that is limited to one location.
D.A loose collection of file that is limited to one location.
ANSWER:A
Semijoin is which of the following?
A.Only the joining attributes are sent from one site to another and then all of the
rows are returned.
B.All of the attributes are sent from one site to another and then only the
required rows are returned.
C.Only the joining attributes are sent from one site to another and then only the
required rows are returned.
D.All of the attributes are sent from one site to another and then only the
required rows are returned.
ANSWER:C
Which of the following is a disadvantage of replication?
A.Reduced network traffic
B.If the database fails at one site, a copy can be located at another site.
C.Each site must have the same storage capacity.
D.Each transaction may proceed without coordination across the network.
ANSWER:C
Which of the following is a disadvantage of replication?
A.Reduced network traffic
B.If the database fails at one site, a copy can be located at another site.
C. Each site must have the same storage capacity.
D.Each transaction may proceed without coordination across the network.
ANSWER:C
Which of the following is not one of the stages in the evolution of distributed
DBMS?
A.Unit of work
B.Remote unit of work
C.Distributed unit of Work
D.Distributed request
ANSWER:A
A distributed transaction can be ............. if queries are issued at one or more
nodes.
A.fully read-only
B.partially read-only
C.fully read-write
D.partially read-write
ANSWER:B
Depending on the situation each node in the Distributed Database system can act as,
_________ .
A. A client
B. A server
C. Both A & B
D. None of the above
ANSWER:C
Which transaction contains statements that access more than one node?
A.A Remote Transaction
B.A Distributed transaction
C.Both A & B
D.None of the above
ANSWER:B
Which of the following is true concerning a global transaction?
A.The required data are at one local site and the distributed DBMS routes request
as necessary
B.The required data are located in at least one nonlocal site and the distributed
DBMS routes request as necessary.
C.The required data are at one local site and the distributed DBMS passes the
request to only the local DBMS
D.The required data are located in at least one nonlocal site and the distributed
DBMS passes the request to only the local DBMS
Answer:B
A homogenous distributed database is which of the following?
A.The same DBMS is used at each location and data are not distributed across all
nodes
B.The same DBMS is used at each location and data are distributed across all nodes.
C.A different DBMS is used at each location and data are not distributed across all
nodes
D.A different DBMS is used at each location and data are distributed across all
nodes.
Answer:B
Storing a separate copy of the database at multiple locations is which of the
following
A. Data Replication
B. Horizontal Partitioning
C. Vertical Partitioning
D. None of the above
Answer: A
Which of the following is the advantage of a distributed database over a
centralized database?
A.Module wise growth
B.Simplicity and ease
C.Slow Response
D.None of the above
Answer:A
A distributed database is a collection of data which belong —————– to the same
system but are spread over the ————– of the network.
A.Logically, sites
B.Physically, sites
C.Database, DBMS
D.None of the above
Answer:A
In a distributed Database reduction of redundancy is obtained by ———————
A.Data fragmentation
B.Data Replication
C.Data Sharing
D.None of the above
Answer:C
Which of the following strategies is used by a distributed database?
A.Totally centralized at one location and accessed by many sites
B.Totally or partially at one location and distributed at many sites
C.Partitioned into segments at different sites
D.All of the above
Answer:D
Which of the following is not one of the stages in the evolution of distributed
DBMS?
A . Union of work
B.Remote unit of work
C Distributed unit of work
D Distributed request
ANSWER: A
Which is the following is a disadvantage of replication?
A. Reduce network traffic
B. If the database fails at one site, a copy can be located at another site.
C. Each site must have the same storage capacity.
D. Each transaction may proceed without coordination across the network.
ANSWER: C
A transaction manager is which of the following?
A. Maintains appropriate concurrency control
B. Maintain before and after database image
C. Maintain a log of transactions
D. All of the Above
ANSWER: D
How many concepts of uses in DDBMS?
A. 5
B. 3
C. 6
D. 2
ANSWER: D
The final form of transparency that needs to be addressed within the context of a
distributed database system is that of
A. Fragmentation Transparency
B. Replication Transparency
C. Network Transparency
D. Data Independence
ANSWER: A
A distributed database is a collection of data which belong —————– to the same
system but are spread over the ————– of the network.
A. Logically, sites
B. Physically, sites
C. Database, DBMS
D. None of the above
Answer: A
—————– mean programs can be written as if a database is not distributed for its
user.
A. Transparency
B. Distribution Transparency
C. Robustness
D. None of the above
Answer: B
An autonomous homogenous environment is which of the following?
A. The same DBMS is used at each site and each DBMS works independently
B. The same DBMS is at each site and a central DBMS coordinates database access
C. A different DBMS is at each node and each DBMS works independently
D. None of the above
Answer: A
Which of the following is a heterogeneous distributed database?
A. The same DBMS is used at each location and data are not distributed across all
nodes
B. The same DBMS is used at each location and data are distributed across all nodes
C. A different DBMS is used at each location and data are not distributed across
all nodes
D. A different DBMS is used at each location and data are distributed across all
nodes
Answer: D
Which of the following strategies is used by a distributed database?
A. Totally centralized at one location and accessed by many sites
B. Totally or partially at one location and distributed at many sites
C. Partitioned into segments at different sites
D. All of the above
Answer :D
What is DDBS stands for?
A. database database distributed system
B. distributed database management system
C. distribution data management system
D. none
Answer:B
What is an advantage of distributed database management system?
A. increase cost
B. lack of standards
C. integrity control more difficult
D. improved performance
Answer:D
What are the types of distributed database design?
A. 2
B. 4
C. 3
D. 7
Answer:C
Storing same data in multiple location is called?
A. Data replication
B. Horizontal partitioning
C. Vertical partitioning
D. Both horizontal and vertical partitioning
Answer:A
A fragmentation technique where in every column of a table is assigned to one or
more fragments is called?
A. vertical fragmentation
B. horizontal fragmentation
C. hybrid fragmentation
D. all
Answer: A

First component of distributed DBMS “user-procedure” has ___ elements.

A.2
B.3
C.4
D.5
Answer:C
Second major component of a distributed DBMS is?
A.Image processor
B.User Procedure
C.Data processor
D.Interface Procedure
Answer:C
Different subsets of attributes are stored at different places in?
A.Horizontal Fragmentation
B.Vertical Fragmentation
C.Hybrid Fragmentation
D.None of these
Answer:B
There are two versions of horizontal partitioning.
A.Primary & Derived
B.Secondary & Primary
C.Secondary & Derived
D.None of these
Answer:A
A distributed database has which of the following advantages over a centralized
database?
A. Software cost.
B. Software complexity.
C. Slow Response.
D. Modular growth.
ANSWER:D
A semijoin is which of the following?
A. Only the joining attributes are sent from one site to another and then all of
the rows are returned.
B. All of the attributes are sent from one site to another and then only the
required rows are returned.
C. Only the joining attributes are sent from one site to another and then only the
required rows are returned.
D. All of the attributes are sent from one site to another and then only the
required rows are returned.
ANSWER:C
A distributed database can use which of the following strategies?
A. Totally centralized at one location and accessed by many sites
B. Partially or totally replicated across sites
C. Partitioned into segments at different sites
D. All of the above
ANSWER:
A heterogeneous distributed database is which of the following?
A. The same DBMS is used at each location and data are not distributed across all
nodes.
B. The same DBMS is used at each location and data are distributed across all
nodes.
C. A different DBMS is used at each location and data are not distributed across
all nodes.
D. A different DBMS is used at each location and data are distributed across all
nodes.
ANSWER:D
Some of the columns of a relation are at different sites is which of the following?
A. Data Replication
B. Horizontal Partitioning
C. Vertical Partitioning
D. Horizontal and Vertical Partitioning
ANSWER:C
.....servers which is widely used in relational database systems.
A. Data servers
B. Transaction servers
C. Query servers
D. Client servers
ANSWER: B
The ............is responsible for ensuring correct execution in the presence of
failures.
A. Database Manager
B. Transaction Manager
C. Recovery Manager
D. Executive Manager
ANSWER: A
If a transaction obtains a shared lock on a row, it means that the transaction
wants to ….. that row.
A. write
B. insert
C. execute
D. read
ANSWER: D
A transaction processing system is also called as ……..
A. processing monitor
B. transaction monitor
C. TP monitor
D. monitor
ANSWER: C
………… protocol grantees that a set of transactions becomes serializable.
A. two-phase locking
B. two-phase commit
C. transaction locking
D. checkpoints
ANSWER: A
A distributed database has which of the following advantages over a centralized
database?
A.Software cost
B.Software complexity
C.Slow Response
D.Modular growth
ANSWER:D
Storing a separate copy of the database at multiple locations is which of the
following
A.Data Replication
B.Horizontal Partitioning
C.Vertical Partitioning
D.None of the above
ANSWER:A
Which of the following is the advantage of a distributed database over a
centralized database?
A.Module wise growth
B.Simplicity and ease
C.Slow Response
D.None of the above
ANSWER:A
A distributed database is a collection of data which belong —————– to the same
system but are spread over the ————– of the network.
A.Logically, sites
B.Physically, sites
C.Database, DBMS
D.None of the above
ANSWER:A
In a distributed Database reduction of redundancy is obtained by ———————
A.Data fragmentation
B.Data Replication
C.Data Sharing
D.None of the above
ANSWER:C
A distributed database is a collection of data which belong —————– to the same
system but are spread over the ————– of the network.
A.Logically, sites
B.Physically, sites
C.Database, DBMS
D.None of the above
Answer:A
In a distributed Database reduction of redundancy is obtained by ———————
A.Data fragmentation
B.Data Replication
C.Data Sharing
D.None of the above
Answer:C
A distributed database has which of the following advantages over a centralized
database?
A.Software cost
B.Software complexity
C.Slow Response
D.Modular growth
Answer: D
A distributed database is which of the following?
A.A single logical database that is spread to multiple locations and is
interconnected by a network
B.A loose collection of file that is spread to multiple locations and is
interconnected by a network
C.A single logical database that is limited to one location.
D.A loose collection of file that is limited to one location.
Answer: A
A distributed database can use which of the following strategies?
A.Totally centralized at one location and accessed by many sites
B.Partially or totally replicated across sites
C.Partitioned into segments at different sites
D.All of the above
Answer: D
1) Commit and rollback are related to ..........
A. data integrity
B. data consistency
C. data sharing
D. data security
ANSWER: B
2) A Transaction ends
A. only when it is Committed.
B. only when it is Rolled-back
C. when it is Committed or Rolled-back
D. only when it is initialized
ANSWER: C
3)The ............is responsible for ensuring correct execution in the presence of
failures.
A. Database Manager
B. Transaction Manager
C. Recovery Manager
D. Executive Manager
ANSWER: A
4)The distributed transaction can be completely read-only and the transaction is
started with a .......... READ ONLY statement.
A. DISTRIBUTED_TRANSACTIONS
B. TRANSACTION
C. SET TRANSACTION
D. READ TRANSACTION
ANSWER: C
5)A homogenous distributed database is which of the following?
A. The same DBMS is used at each location and data are not distributed across all
nodes
B. The same DBMS is used at each location and data are distributed across all
nodes.
C. A different DBMS is used at each location and data are not distributed across
all nodes
D. A different DBMS is used at each location and data are distributed across all
nodes.
ANSWER: B
Data mining is?
A. time variant non-volatile collection of data
B. The actual discovery phase of a knowledge
C. The stage of selecting the right data
D. None of these
ANSWER:B
Which of the following is general characteristics or features of a target class of
data?
A. Data selection
B. Data discrimination
C. Data Classification
D. Data Characterization
ANSWER:D
A distributed database is composed of several parts known as database?
B. Sections
C. Fragments
D. Partitions
E. Parts
ANSWER:C
A(n) ____ database stores each database fragment at a single site.
A. Partially replicated
B. Fully replicated
C. Partitioned
D. Unreplicated
ANSWER:B
The data is stored, retrieved & updated in ____?
A. OLAP
B. OLTP
C. SMTP
D. FTP
ANSWER:B
_____ is one reason for problems of data integrity.
A. Data redundancy
B. Security constraints
C. Data inconsistency
D. Data availability constraints
ANSWER: A
A transaction manager is which of the following?
A. A manager that maintains a log of transactions
B. That maintains before and after database images
C. That maintains appropriate concurrency control
D. All of the above
ANSWER:D
Replication should be used when which of the following exist?
A.When transmission speeds and capacity in a network prohibit frequent refreshing
of large tables.
B.When using many nodes with different operating systems and DBMSs and database
designs.
C.The application's data can be somewhat out-of-date.
D.All of the above.
ANSWER:C
Which of the following is not one of the stages in the evolution of distributed
DBMS?
A.Unit of work
B.Remote unit of work
C.Distributed unit of Work
D.Distributed request
Answer:A
Location transparency allows for which of the following?
A.Users to treat the data as if it is at one location
B.Programmers to treat the data as if it is at one location
C.Managers to treat the data as if it is at one location
D.All of the above.
Storing a separate copy of the database at multiple location is which of the
following
A. Data Replication
B. Horizontal Partitioning
C. Vertical Partitioning
D. None of the above
ANSWER :A
Which of the following is the advantage of a distributed database over a
centralized database
A. Module wise growth
B. Simplicity and ease
C. Slow Response
D. None of the above
ANSWER : A
. --------mean programs can be written as if a database is not distributed for its
user
A. Transparency
B. Distribution Transparency
C. Robustness
D. None of the above
ANSWER : B
In a distributed database reduction of redundancy is obtained by----
A. Data fragmentation
B. Data Replication
C. Data Sharing
D. None of the above
ANSWER : C
Which of the following is /are the main goals of a distributed database
A. Interconnection of database
B. Incremental growth
C. Reduced communication overhead
D. All of the above
ANSWER : D
Which of the following is the advantage of a distributed database over a
centralized database?
A. Module wise growth
B. Simplicity and ease
C. Slow Response
D. None of the above
Answer A
A distributed database is a collection of data which belong —————– to the same
system but are spread over the ————– of the network.
A. Logically, sites
B. Physically, sites
C. Database, DBMS
D. None of the above
Answer A
programs can be written as if a database is not distributed for its user.
A. Transparency
B. Distribution Transparency
C. Robustness
D. None of the above
Answer B
In a distributed Database reduction of redundancy is obtained by
A. Data fragmentation
B. Data Replication
C. Data Sharing
D. None of the above
Answer C
Which of the following is/are the main goals of a distributed database?
A. Interconnection of database
B. Incremental growth
C. Reduced communication overhead
D. All of the above
Answer D