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Unit 3.

Database Management System using LibreOffice Base

Chapter 8. Introduction to Database ManagementSystem


A. Multiple-choice questions.
Question 1:
Which of the following cannot be considered as an example of a database?
(a) Dictionary

(b) Telephone directory

(c) Marks Register

(d) Newspaper

Answer: (d)Newspaper

Question 2:

Which of the following is NOT a DBMS?


(a) MS Access

(b) Open Office Base

(c) MS Excel

(d) MySQL

Answer: (c) MS Excel


Question 3:
DBMS stands for .
a) Data and Books Management System
b) Database Management System

c) Duplicate Books Management System

d) Data Management Multi System

Answer: (b) Database Management System


Question 4:

Which of the following data models sets a relation between the two or more tables?
(a) Relational Data Model

(b) Network Data Model

(c) Hierarchical Data Model

(d) Connection Data Model

Answer: (a) Relational Data Model


Question 5:
The details associated with an entity are called _.
(a) Table
(b) Attributes

(c) Records

(d) Primary key

Answer: (b) Attributes


Question 6:
A is represented as rows in a table.
(a) field
(b) attribute

(c) record

(d) candidate key

Answer: (c) record

Question 7:
In which of the following forms can a data value be represented?
(a) Numeric

(b) Character

(c) Alphanumeric

(d) All of the above

Answer: (d) All of the above


Question 8:
Which of the following uniquely identifies a row in a table?

(a) Primary key


(b) Alternate key
(c) Foreign key

(d) Candidate key

Answer: (a) Primary key


Question 9:

A ___ is a feature of a database using which we can enter data in a table in an easy and
user friendly manner.
(a) query

(b) report

(c) form

(d) field

Answer: (c) form

Question 10:

A __ is a question asked from a database.


(a) query

(b) report

(c) form

(d) field

Answer: (a) query

B. State whether the following statements are True or False.

Question 1:
A database cannot be organised.

Answer: False
Question 2:

Data is the collection of raw facts.

Answer: True

Question 3:
A table can be created without a primary key.

Answer: False

Question 4:

Two tables can be related in a network data model.

Answer: False

Question 5:

MS Access is an example of a database management system.

Answer: True

C. Fill in the blanks.

Question 1:
The raw facts constitutes__________________.

Answer: Data
Question 2:
An _________is a real world object about which information is to be stored in a database.
Answer: Entity
Question 3:
The output of a query may be displayed in the form of _.
Answer: Report
Question 4:
The data values for all the fields related to a person or object is called a _.

Answer: Record

Question 5:
All the field values that are eligible to be the primary key are the ____keys for that table.
Answer: Candidate
D. Answer the following questions.
Question 1:Define the terms:
(a) Database (b) Data redundancy (c) Report
Answer:
(a) Database: A database is a collection of logically related data items stored in an organised manner.

Data Redundancy: Duplication of data is called Data Redundancy. Same data is stored multiple
(b)

times either in same table or dif f erent table is known as Data Redundancy.
(c) Report: The result of the query which is presented in the proper format, is known as Report.
A report is a document that presents data in a structured and easily readable format, often used
for summarizing and analyzing data stored in a database.
Question 2:
Give one point of difference between
(a) Data and Information,

(b) Form and Query,

c)Network and hierarchical data model


Answer:
a)Data and Information:
(i) Data is an unprocessed data, while information is a processed data.
(ii) Data is the collection of raw facts, figures, and symbols, while information is the meaningful

collection of data.

b)Form and Query:


A form is a feature of a database using which we can enter data in a table in an easy and user-friendly
manner.

A query is used to retrieve the desired information from the database. In simple terms, it is a question
asked from the database.

c)Network and hierarchical data model

In the Network model, multiple records are linked to same master le. It is also considered as an inverted

tree. In the Hierarchical model, the data is organized into a tree like structure.

Question 3:
Give any four advantages of a DBMS.

Answer: Advantages of a DBMS are:-


. Organised Storage: The data in the database is stored in an organized manner.
Data Sharing: If the same data set is required for dif f erent applications then the
database can be shared with other applications. Minimal Data Redundancy: Database
reduce the duplication of data, i.e. data redundancy.
Data Consistency: By minimizing data redundancy, chances of inconsistent data being stored are
reduced. Inconsistent means the mobile number of one student is changed in one table and not
changed in another table.
Question 4:

Consider the table given below and answer the questions that follow

Table: Library

Book_Id BookName AuthorName Price Publisher


F001 Pride and Prejudice Jane Austen 550 ABC
S004 Amazing Astronomy E. Shane 1050 ABC

C005 IT and Mankind MHA Diwaan 2500 HYM

(a) Name the fields in the given table.


(b) Which field should be made the primary key?
(c) Is there any alternate key in the table?

(d) How is primary key different from foreign key? Explain with example.

Answer:

(a) Book_Id, BookName, AuthorName, Price, Publisher

(b) Book_Id

(c) BookName

(d) The primary key is a key, which uniquely identifies the record in a table. While the foreign key is

used to make the relationship between two tables. A foreign key is a non-key, whose value is derived

from the primary key of the master table.

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