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1. SNAPSHOT is used for [DBA]

a. Synonym, b. Table space, c System server, d Dynamic data replication Ans : D

2. We can create SNAPSHOTLOG for[DBA]

a. Simple snapshots, b. Complex snapshots, c. Both A & B, d Neither A nor B Ans : A

3. Transactions per rollback segment is derived from[DBA]

a. Db_Block_Buffers, b. Processes, c. Shared_Pool_Size, d. None of the above
Ans : B

4. ENQUEUE resources parameter information is derived from[DBA]

a. Processes or DDL_LOCKS and DML_LOCKS, b. LOG_BUFFER, c.
DB__BLOCK_SIZE..
Ans : A

5. LGWR process writes information into

a Database files, b Control files, c Redolog files, d All the above. Ans : C

6. SET TRANSACTION USE ROLLBACK SEGMENT is used to create user objects in

a particular Tablespace
a True, b False Ans : False

7. Databases overall structure is maintained in a file called

a Redolog file, b Data file, c Control file, d All of the above.
Ans : C

8. These following parameters are optional in init.ora parameter file DB_BLOCK_SIZE,

PROCESSES
a True, b False Ans : False

9. Constraints cannot be exported through EXPORT command

a True, b False Ans : False

10. It is very difficult to grant and manage common privileges needed by different groups
of database users using the roles
a True, b False Ans : False

11. What is difference between a DIALOG WINDOW and a DOCUMENT WINDOW

regarding moving the window with respect to the application window
a Both windows behave the same way as far as moving the window is concerned.
b A document window can be moved outside the application window while a dialog
window cannot be moved
c A dialog window can be moved outside the application window while a document

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window cannot be moved

Ans : C

12. What is the difference between a MESSAGEBOX and an ALERT

a) A messagebox can be used only by the system and cannot be used in user application
while an alert can be used in user application also.

b)A alert can be used only by the system and cannot be use din user application while an
messagebox can be used in user application also.

c) An alert requires an response from the userwhile a messagebox just flashes a message
and only requires an acknowledment from the user

d) A message box requires an response from the userwhile a alert just flashes a message
an onlyrequires an acknowledment from the user Ans : C

13. Which of the following is not an reason for the fact that most of the processing is
done at the server ?
a To reduce network traffic. b For application sharing, c To implement business rules
centrally,
d None of the above
Ans : D

14. Can a DIALOG WINDOW have scroll bar attached to it ?

a Yes, b No Ans : B

15. Which of the following is not an advantage of GUI systems ?

a. Intuitive and easy to use., b. GUIs can display multiple applications in multiple
windows
c. GUIs provide more user interface objects for a developer d. None of the above
Ans b.

16. What is the difference between a LIST BOX and a COMBO BOX ?
a In the list box, the user is restricted to selecting a value from a list but in a combo box
the user can type in value which is not in the list
b A list box is a data entry area while a combo box can be used only for control purposes
c In a combo box, the user is restricted to selecting a value from a list but in a list box the
user can type in a value which is not in the list
d None of the above
Ans : A

17. In a CLIENT/SERVER environment , which of the following would not be done at

the client ?
a User interface part, b Data validation at entry line, c Responding to user events,
d None of the above Ans : D

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18. Why is it better to use an INTEGRITY CONSTRAINT to validate data in a table than
to use a STORED
PROCEDURE ?
a Because an integrity constraint is automatically checked while data is inserted into or
updated in a table while a stored procedure has to be specifically invoked
b Because the stored procedure occupies more space in the database than a integrity
constraint definition
c Because a stored procedure creates more network traffic than a integrity constraint
definition
Ans : A

19. Which of the following is not an advantage of a client/server model ?

a. A client/server model allows centralised control of data and centralised implementation
of business rules.
b A client/server model increases developer;s productivity
c A client/server model is suitable for all applications
d None of the above.
Ans : C

20. What does DLL stands for ?

a Dynamic Language Library
b Dynamic Link Library
c Dynamic Load Library
d None of the above
Ans : B

21. POST-BLOCK trigger is a

a Navigational trigger
b Key trigger
c Transactional trigger
d None of the above
Ans : A

22. You can prepare for these Oracle employment qualification test multiple choice
questions. People usually get similar questions in the regular oracle placement papers.
Check out the answers given.

23. The system variable that records the select statement that SQL * FORMS most
recently used
to populate a block is
a SYSTEM.LAST_RECORD
b SYSTEM.CURSOR_RECORD
c SYSTEM.CURSOR_FIELD
d SYSTEM.LAST_QUERY
Ans: D

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24. Which of the following is TRUE for the ENFORCE KEY field
a ENFORCE KEY field characterstic indicates the source of the value that SQL*FORMS
uses to populate the field
b A field with the ENFORCE KEY characterstic should have the INPUT ALLOWED
charaterstic turned off
a Only 1 is TRUE
b Only 2 is TRUE
c Both 1 and 2 are TRUE
d Both 1 and 2 are FALSE
Ans : A

25. What is the maximum size of the page ?

a Characters wide & 265 characters length
b Characters wide & 265 characters length
c Characters wide & 80 characters length
d None of the above
Ans : B

26. A FORM is madeup of which of the following objects

a block, fields only,
b blocks, fields, pages only,
c blocks, fields, pages, triggers and form level procedures,
d Only blocks.
Ans : C

27. For the following statements which is true

1 Page is an object owned by a form
2 Pages are a collection of display information such as constant text and graphics.
a Only 1 is TRUE
b Only 2 is TRUE
c Both 1 & 2 are TRUE
d Both are FALSE
Ans : B

28. The packaged procedure that makes data in form permanent in the Database is
a Post
b Post form
c Commit form
d None of the above
Ans : C

29. Which of the following is TRUE for the SYSTEM VARIABLE $$date$$
a Can be assigned to a global variable
b Can be assigned to any field only during design time
c Can be assigned to any variable or field during run time

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d None of the above

Ans : B

30. Which of the following packaged procedure is UNRESTRICTED ?

a CALL_INPUT, b CLEAR_BLOCK, c EXECUTE_QUERY, d USER_EXIT
Ans : D

32. Identify the RESTRICTED packaged procedure from the following

a USER_EXIT, b MESSAGE, c BREAK, d EXIT_FORM
Ans : D

32. What is SQL*FORMS

a SQL*FORMS is a 4GL tool for developing & executing Oracle based interactive
applications.
b SQL*FORMS is a 3GL tool for connecting to the Database.
c SQL*FORMS is a reporting tool
d None of the above.
Ans : A

33. Name the two files that are created when you generate a form using Forms 3.0
a FMB & FMX, b FMR & FDX, c INP & FRM, d None of the above
Ans : C

34. What is a trigger

a A piece of logic written in PL/SQL
b Executed at the arrival of a SQL*FORMS event
c Both A & B
d None of the above
Ans : C

35. Which of the folowing is TRUE for a ERASE packaged procedure

1 ERASE removes an indicated Global variable & releases the memory associated with it
2 ERASE is used to remove a field from a page
1 Only 1 is TRUE
2 Only 2 is TRUE
3 Both 1 & 2 are TRUE
4 Both 1 & 2 are FALSE
Ans : 1

36. All datafiles related to a Tablespace are removed when the Tablespace is dropped
a TRUE
b FALSE
Ans : B

37. Size of Tablespace can be increased by

a Increasing the size of one of the Datafiles

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b Adding one or more Datafiles

c Cannot be increased
d None of the above
Ans : B

38. Multiple Tablespaces can share a single datafile

a TRUE
b FALSE
Ans : B

39. A set of Dictionary tables are created

a Once for the Entire Database
b Every time a user is created
c Every time a Tablespace is created
d None of the above
Ans : A

40. Datadictionary can span across multiple Tablespaces

a TRUE
b FALSE
Ans : B

41. What is a DATABLOCK

a Set of Extents
b Set of Segments
c Smallest Database storage unit
d None of the above
Ans : C

42. Can an Integrity Constraint be enforced on a table if some existing table data does not
satisfy the constraint
a Yes
b No
Ans : B

43. A column defined as PRIMARY KEY can have NULLs

a TRUE
b FALSE
Ans : B

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44. A Transaction ends

a Only when it is Committed
b Only when it is Rolledback
c When it is Committed or Rolledback
d None of the above
Ans : C

45. A Database Procedure is stored in the Database

a In compiled form
b As source code
c Both A & B
d Not stored
Ans : C

46. A database trigger doesnot apply to data loaded before the definition of the trigger
a TRUE
b FALSE
Ans : A

47. Dedicated server configuration is

a One server process - Many user processes
b Many server processes - One user process
c One server process - One user process
d Many server processes - Many user processes
Ans : C

48. Which of the following does not affect the size of the SGA
a Database buffer
b Redolog buffer
c Stored procedure
d Shared pool
Ans : C

49. What does a COMMIT statement do to a CURSOR

a Open the Cursor
b Fetch the Cursor
c Close the Cursor
d None of the above
Ans : D

50. Which of the following is TRUE

1 Host variables are declared anywhere in the program
2 Host variables are declared in the DECLARE section
a Only 1 is TRUE
b Only 2 is TRUE

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c Both 1 & 2are TRUE

d Both are FALSE
Ans : B

51. Which of the following is NOT VALID is PL/SQL

a Bool boolean;
b NUM1, NUM2 number;
c deptname dept.dname%type;
d date1 date := sysdate
Ans : B

52. Declare
fvar number := null; svar number := 5
Begin
goto <<>>
if fvar is null then
<<>>
svar := svar + 5
end if;
End;
What will be the value of svar after the execution ?
a Error
b 10
c5
d None of the above
Ans : A

53. Which of the following is not correct about an Exception ?

a Raised automatically / Explicitly in response to an ORACLE_ERROR
b An exception will be raised when an error occurs in that block
c Process terminates after completion of error sequence.
d A Procedure or Sequence of statements may be processed.
Ans : C

54. Which of the following is not correct about User_Defined Exceptions ?

a Must be declared
b Must be raised explicitly
c Raised automatically in response to an Oracle error
d None of the above
Ans : C

55. A Stored Procedure is a

a Sequence of SQL or PL/SQL statements to perform specific function
b Stored in compiled form in the database
c Can be called from all client environmets

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d All of the above

Ans : D

56. Which of the following statement is false

a Any procedure can raise an error and return an user message and error number
b Error number ranging from 20000 to 20999 are reserved for user defined messages
c Oracle checks Uniqueness of User defined errors
d Raise_Application_error is used for raising an user defined error.
Ans : C

57. Is it possible to open a cursor which is in a Package in another procedure ?

a Yes
b No
Ans : A

58. Is it possible to use Transactional control statements in Database Triggers?

a Yes
b No
Ans : B

59. Is it possible to Enable or Disable a Database trigger ?

a Yes
b No
Ans : A

60. PL/SQL supports datatype(s)

a Scalar datatype
b Composite datatype
c All of the above
d None of the above
Ans C

61. Find the ODD datatype out

a VARCHAR2
b RECORD
c BOOLEAN
d RAW
Ans : B

62. Which of the following is not correct about the TABLE datatype ?
a Can contain any no of columns
b Simulates a One-dimensional array of unlimited size
c Column datatype of any Scalar type
d None of the above
Ans : A

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63. Find the ODD one out of the following
a OPEN
b CLOSE
c INSERT
d FETCH
Ans C

64. Which of the following is not correct about Cursor ?

a Cursor is a named Private SQL area
b Cursor holds temporary results
c Cursor is used for retrieving multiple rows
d SQL uses implicit Cursors to retrieve rows
Ans : B

65. Which of the following is NOT VALID in PL/SQL ?

a Select into
b Update
c Create
d Delete
Ans : C

66. What is the Result of the following VIKNULLRAM ?

a Error
b VIK RAM
c VIKRAM
d NULL
Ans : C

67. Declare
a number := 5; b number := null; c number := 10;
Begin
if a > b AND a <> ( Select count(*) from Emp E2 where E1.SAL > E2.SAL ) will
retrieve
a 3500,5000,2500
b 5000,2850
c 2850,5750
d 5000,5750
Ans : A

68. Is it possible to modify a Datatype of a column when column contains data ?

a Yes
b No
Ans B

69. Which of the following is not correct about a View ?

a To protect some of the columns of a table from other users

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b Ocuupies data storage space
c To hide complexity of a query
d To hide complexity of a calculations
Ans : B

70. Which is not part of the Data Definiton Language ?

a CREATE
b ALTER
c ALTER SESSION
Ans : C

71. The Data Manipulation Language statements are

a INSERT
b UPDATE
c SELECT
d All of the above
Ans : D

72. EMPNO ENAME SAL

A822 RAMASWAMY 3500
A812 NARAYAN 5000
A973 UMESH
A500 BALAJI 5750
Using the above data
Select count(sal) from Emp will retrieve
a1
b0
c3
d None of the above
Ans : C

73. If an UNIQUE KEY constraint on DATE column is created, will it accept the rows
that are inserted with
SYSDATE ?
a Will
b Wont
Ans : B

74. What are the different events in Triggers ?

a Define, Create
b Drop, Comment
c Insert, Update, Delete
d All of the above
Ans : C

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75. What built-in subprogram is used to manipulate images in image items ?
a Zoom_out
b Zoom_in
c Image_zoom
d Zoom_image
Ans : C

76. Can we pass RECORD GROUP between FORMS ?

a Yes
b No
Ans : A

77. SHOW_ALERT function returns

a Boolean
b Number
c Character
d None of the above
Ans : B

78. What SYSTEM VARIABLE is used to refer DATABASE TIME ?

a $$dbtime$$
b $$time$$
c $$datetime$$
d None of the above
Ans : A

79. SYSTEM.EFFECTIVE.DATE varaible is

a Read only
b Read & Write
c Write only
d None of the above
Ans : C

80. How can you CALL Reports from Forms4.0 ?

a Run_Report built_in
b Call_Report built_in
c Run_Product built_in
d Call_Product built_in
Ans : C

81. When do you get a .PLL extension ?

a Save Library file
b Generate Library file
c Run Library file
d None of the above
Ans : A

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82. What is built_in Subprogram ?
a Stored procedure & Function
b Collection of Subprogram
c Collection of Packages
d None of the above
Ans : D

83. GET_BLOCK property is a

a Restricted procedure
b Unrestricted procedure
c Library function
d None of the above
Ans : D

84. A CONTROL BLOCK can sometimes refer to a BASETABLE ?

a TRUE
b FALSE
Ans : B

85. What do you mean by CHECK BOX ?

a Two state control
b One state control
c Three state control
d none of the above
Ans : C - Please check the Correctness of this Answer ( The correct answer is 2 )

86. List of Values (LOV) supports

a Single column
b Multi column
c Single or Multi column
d None of the above
Ans : C

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Question Following date formats used in oracle

Correct Answer TO_CHAR() , TO_DATE()
Your Answer TO_DATE()

Select The Blank

Question ________means data is protected from deletion and corruption, both
while it resides within database
Correct Answer Data integrity

Question To be able to successfully design and maintain databases we have to do

following
Correct Answer Identify relationship between objects , Identify worlds data is of
interest to us , Data dictionary

True/False
Question The data in the database cannot be shared
Correct Answer False

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question What is many-to-one relationship between two sets of attributes of a
given relation
Correct Answer Functional dependency

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question When an attribute composed of multiple components, each with an
independent existence is called as
Correct Answer composite attribute

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question Which of the following term means the ability to represent a model
using esily understood diagrammatic notation
Correct Answer Diagrammatic representation

True/False
Question physical design is tailored to a specific DBMS system
Correct Answer True

Match The Following

Question Correct Answer Your Answer

Person responsible for running and maintenance of Hardware and Software in a

Database Operators and maintenance personal Operators and maintenance
personal

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Data files Stores the database itself Stores the database itself

Person who design and implement Database management system modules

Database Management system designers and implementers Database
Management system designers and implementers

Person who design and implement tools Tool developers Tool box developers

Question Which of the following are functions of DBA

Correct Answer Installing and upgrading the dbms , Enrolling users and
maintaining security , contacting dbms vendor for technical support

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question Which of the following term means the ability to represent a model
using esily understood diagrammatic notation
Correct Answer Diagrammatic representation

Question Specify any three string functions used in SQL

Correct Answer lower(char) , initcap(char) , upper(char)

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question One method of protecting the privacy and integrity of a system is to
place a firewall between internet and
Correct Answer Public network

True/False
Question Availability is often thoutht of as continuity of service, ensuring that
database is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Correct Answer True

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Question The most widely used conceptual model is________
Correct Answer E-R model

True/False
Question The SSL protocol developed by microsoft corporation, is an industry
accepted standard for network transport layer security
Correct Answer False

True/False

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Question The shadow page table is never changed over the duration of the
transaction
Correct Answer True

True/False
Question The Database administrator cannot grant or revoke privileges to users.
Correct Answer False

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question Write a command to grant all privileges on BOOK TABLE to user
"Mathews"
Correct Answer GRANT ALL ON BOOK TO MATHEWS

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question Write output of following example SELECT LOWER('JOHN') FROM
DUAL;
Correct Answer john

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Question ________is the process by which the user's access to physical data in
the application is limited, based on his privileges.
Correct Answer Access control

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question Write SQL statement, which shows contents of table book, whose price
is less than 4000 and more than 1000
Correct Answer select * from book where price>1000 and price<4000

Question There are two kinds of tables -

Correct Answer base tables , views

Match The Following

Question Correct Answer Your Answer

Integrity hallmark of data security hallmark of data security

Authorisation permission given to user Provide authority

Previlege Permission for accessing objects permission given to user

Role Provide authority Permission for accessing objects

True/False
Question To update city_name to bombay following command is used. UPDATE
EMP_TABLE SET CITY='BOMBAY';

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Correct Answer True

Question Specify any 2 forms of insert command

Correct Answer INSERT INTO SELECT , FROM , INSERT INTO SELECT ,
FROM WHERE

Question Following are properties of roles allowed for easier privilege

management
Correct Answer Reduced privilege administration , Dynamic privilege
administration , application awareness

Question Strong entities are also called as

Correct Answer dominant , Parent , owner

True/False
Question A user can grant any object privilege on any object he or she owns to
any other user or role
Correct Answer True

Question Security considerations apply to

Correct Answer data, database , dbms , users and applications

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Question ________regulates all user access to named objects through privileges
Correct Answer Discretionary access control

True/False
Question Distinct clause in select command eliminates rows that have exactly
same contents in each column.
Correct Answer True

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question Write output of following example SELECT SUBSTR('SECURE',3,4)
FROM DUAL
Correct Answer CURE

True/False
Question A relational model relates records by the value that they contain.
Correct Answer True

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Question In________there is no security of data
Correct Answer DBMS

Question A Database Management System has several subsystems

Correct Answer Transaction Manager Subsystem , Query Manager Subsystem ,
Storage Manager Subsystem

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Question UML additionaly provide set of ________that can be invoked to
compute values on the basis of attributes of the object
Correct Answer functions

Select The Blank

Question In 1978 the________approved the SQL database language project
which led to the formulation of the initial SQL standard language
Correct Answer ANSI American national std institute

Question The different types of database users

Correct Answer Security officers , Database administrators , Network
administrators

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Question Each attribute is associted with set of values called as________
Correct Answer Domain

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question Access to a database can be controlled using
Correct Answer Access Privilages

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Question Structctural validity in data modeling means ________
Correct Answer consistency

Select The Blank

Question ________ is tailored to specific DBMS system
Correct Answer Physical design

Multiple Choice Single Answer

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Question In an Entity relationship diagram total participation of an entity in a
relationship set is indicated by :
Correct Answer Double line

Question The ICAM studies created lot of graphical methods for defining
Correct Answer Functions , Data structures

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Question Enitity name is written in ________in E-R diagram
Correct Answer upper case

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question Write the use of UPDATE command
Correct Answer To change or to modify data values in table

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Question ________published the paper "Relational Model of Data for Large
Shared Data Banks "
Correct Answer F.Codd

Select The Blank

Question Database design model helps in improving________
Correct Answer maintainability

Question SSL protocol provides

Correct Answer authorisation , data encryption , data integrity

True/False
Question To update city_name to bombay following command is used. UPDATE
EMP_TABLE SET CITY='BOMBAY';
Correct Answer True

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question Class room entity has single value for room_no attribute so room_no
attriute is reffered to as
Correct Answer Single valued

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question Which type of attribute represents a value that is derivable from the
value of related attribute
Correct Answer derived attribute

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Question Some clauses of Revoke command are as follows

Correct Answer FROM , ON

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Question A________is a situation,event or Personnel that will adversely affect
the database security and the smooth functioning of organization
Correct Answer Threat

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question In an Entity relationship diagram, what is used to link attributes to
entity sets and entity sets to relationships?
Correct Answer Line

Select The Blank

Question ________are binary computer representations of stored logical
entities
Correct Answer Data

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Question Enitity name is written in ________in E-R diagram
Correct Answer upper case

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question (%) stands for
Correct Answer Sequence of n characters in character string

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Question ________are collection of instructions for manipulating data
Correct Answer program

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Question ________means data is protected from deletion and corruption, both
while it resides within database
Correct Answer Data integrity

Match The Following

Question Correct Answer Your Answer

Menu driven interface Stand alone user Stand alone user

Query language interface Casual user Casual user

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Programming language interface Application user DBA

Forms and command code Parametric user Parametric user

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Question In________there is no security of data
Correct Answer DBMS

Question Which of the following are valid SQL commands.

Correct Answer ALTER , UPDATE

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Question ________is a process by which user's identity is checked
Correct Answer Authentication

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Question Entities are represented in ________in E-R diagram
Correct Answer Rectangular box

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Question File is collection of ________
Correct Answer records

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question WWW stands for
Correct Answer World wide web

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Question The most widely used conceptual model is________
Correct Answer E-R model

Select The Blank

Question ________provides a graphical means of modeling various
components of software system
Correct Answer UML

True/False
Question SQL is low level language
Correct Answer False

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question What operation is used to protect data from corruption and deletion .
Correct Answer Data integrity

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True/False
Question Centralised Database Management cannot support multiple users.
Correct Answer False

Question What can be used to manage databases data integrity rule

Correct Answer Integrity constraints , Database triggers

True/False
Question Unary operator operates only on one operand.
Correct Answer True

Question In a two tier architecture, the software components are distributed over
which two systems
Correct Answer Client , Server

True/False
Question Temporal constraints can be used to limit the value of a particular
attribute to be in a range
Correct Answer False

Question Write the attributes of entity "book"

Correct Answer book_no , Book_name , Price

Question Set operators are as follows

Correct Answer MINUS , UNION , INTERSECT

Question Three levels of database service

Correct Answer External level , Conceptual level , Physical level

Match The Following

Question Correct Answer Your Answer

Data model must know entities,relation,attributes database characteristics

shareability optimal data model's characteristics used in physical modeling

E-R model widely used conceptual model widely used conceptual model

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Database design conversion into computer usable form must know
entities,relation,attributes

True/False
Question Codd developed E-R model
Correct Answer False

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Question ________means data is protected from deletion and corruption, both
while it resides within database
Correct Answer Data integrity

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question Write output of following example SELECT LOWER('JOHN') FROM
DUAL;
Correct Answer john

Question The levels of abstraction of data are

Correct Answer Physical level , Logical level , View level
Your Answer Physical level , Logical level

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question What operation is used to protect data from corruption and deletion .
Correct Answer Data integrity
Your Answer Data integrity

Select The Blank

Question ________is the process by which the user's access to physical data in
the application is limited, based on his privileges.
Correct Answer Access control
Your Answer Access control

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question An example of non-volatile storage is :
Correct Answer Magnetic Tapes
Your Answer Magnetic Tapes

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question Security issues become more complex in which environment
Correct Answer Network
Your Answer Network

Question Functions at the server end are

Correct Answer Query , Transaction
Your Answer Query , Transaction , Application Program

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Question In Database management system, protection includes against hardware
and Software malfunctions and not against unauthorized access.
Correct Answer False
Your Answer False

Question Attributes are classified as

Correct Answer Simple , Composite , Multivalued
Your Answer Simple , Composite , Multivalued

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question What is UML models(E-R models entities)
Correct Answer Objects
Your Answer Objects

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question Write command "to grant update authority on price column of
catalogue to user "Smita"
Correct Answer GRANT UPDATE(PRICE) ON CATALOGUE TO SMITA
Your Answer GRANT UPDATE(PRICE) ON CATALOGUE TO SMITA

True/False
Question In Database management system, protection includes against hardware
and Software malfunctions and not against unauthorized access.
Correct Answer False
Your Answer False

Question The functions of Database adminstrator are

Correct Answer Authorization for data access , Schema definition , Maintenance
of Database
Your Answer Authorization for data access , Maintenance of Database

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question What expresses the specific number of entity occurances associated
with one occurance of related entity?
Correct Answer Cardinality
Your Answer Cardinality

Question Write examples of dbms

Correct Answer Foxbase , foxpro
Your Answer Foxbase , foxpro

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Correct Answer Authorisation
Your Answer Authorisation

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question What operation is used to protect data from corruption and deletion .
Correct Answer Data integrity
Your Answer Data integrity

Question What can be used to manage databases data integrity rule

Correct Answer Integrity constraints , Database triggers
Your Answer Integrity constraints , Database triggers

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question The set of all entities of the same type called as
Correct Answer entity set
Your Answer entity set

Select The Blank

Question Enitity name is written in ________in E-R diagram
Correct Answer upper case
Your Answer upper case

Select The Blank

Question The first commercial RDBMS was ________from Relational Software
Inc.
Correct Answer ORACLE
Your Answer ORACLE

Select The Blank

Question UML additionaly provide set of ________that can be invoked to
compute values on the basis of attributes of the object
Correct Answer functions
Your Answer functions

True/False
Question You cannot grant or revoke system privileges to users and roles.
Correct Answer False
Your Answer True

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question Write SQL statement, which will show contents of table book, where
2nd character of bookname is 'm'
Correct Answer select * from book where bookname like '_m%'
Your Answer select * from book where bookname like '_m%'

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Question In________there is no security of data
Correct Answer DBMS
Your Answer DBMS

Select The Blank

Question File is collection of ________
Correct Answer records
Your Answer records

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question The set of all relationships of the same type called as
Correct Answer Relationship set
Your Answer Relationship set

Select The Blank

Question ________are collection of instructions for manipulating data
Correct Answer program
Your Answer program

Question Which of the following are valid SQL commands.

Correct Answer ALTER , UPDATE
Your Answer ALTER , UPDATE

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question DDL stands for
Correct Answer Data definition language
Your Answer Data definition language

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question A person who has control over system is called as
Correct Answer Database administrator
Your Answer Database administrator

Question What are secured using authorisation and access control.

Correct Answer The intranet , local clients , opearators
Your Answer The intranet , local clients , opearators

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question What is nothing but refined data
Correct Answer Information
Your Answer Information

True/False
Question A database may include varieties of data that are interrelated in many

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Correct Answer True
Your Answer True

Question Which of the following are functions of DBA

Correct Answer Installing and upgrading the dbms , Enrolling users and
maintaining security , contacting dbms vendor for technical support
Your Answer Installing and upgrading the dbms , Enrolling users and
maintaining security , contacting dbms vendor for technical support

Select The Blank

Question SQL as a language is________of the way it is implemented internally.
Correct Answer independent
Your Answer independent

Question Attributes are classified as

Correct Answer Simple , Composite , Multivalued
Your Answer Simple , Composite , Multivalued

Match The Following

Question Correct Answer Your Answer

select * from
order by
Views all columns in sorting ording by specified column_name Views all columns
in sorting ording by specified column_name

Select * from View all data from table. View all data from table.

select , from

Views 2 specified column from table Views 2 specified column from table

select * from where Views all column satisfying condition in where clause Views
all column satisfying condition in where clause

Select The Blank

Question Each attribute is associted with set of values called as________
Correct Answer Domain
Your Answer Domain

Question Specify any three string functions used in SQL

Correct Answer lower(char) , initcap(char) , upper(char)
Your Answer lower(char) , initcap(char) , upper(char)

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Question To enter new field city in the table 'branch_master' following command
is used
Correct Answer alter table branch_master add(city varchar2(25))
Your Answer alter table branch_master add(city varchar2(25))

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question Malfunctioning of the hardware, or bug in the database software or
operating system is called as
Correct Answer System Crash
Your Answer System Crash

Select The Blank

Question ________are binary computer representations of stored logical
entities
Correct Answer Data
Your Answer Data

Question Advantages of Database Management System

Correct Answer Reduced redundancy , Sharing of data , Security
Your Answer Reduced redundancy , Sharing of data , Work Space required for
execution and storage is less

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question When two entities are associated then the relationship exists is called :
Correct Answer binary relationship
Your Answer binary relationship

True/False
Question The SSL protocol developed by microsoft corporation, is an industry
accepted standard for network transport layer security
Correct Answer False
Your Answer True

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question Grant the SELECT authority on catalog table to user "Reema" with
capability to grant those privileges to other users on catalog table
Correct Answer GRANT SELECT ON CATALOG TO REEMA WITH GRANT
OPTION
Your Answer GRANT SELECT ON CATALOG TO REEMA WITH GRANT
OPTION

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Question ________published the paper "Relational Model of Data for Large
Shared Data Banks "

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Your Answer F.Codd

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Question Entities are represented in ________in E-R diagram
Correct Answer Rectangular box
Your Answer Rectangular box

Select The Blank

Question ________means data is protected from deletion and corruption, both
while it resides within database
Correct Answer Data integrity
Your Answer Data integrity

Match The Following

Question Correct Answer Your Answer

Data files Stores the database itself Stores the database itself

Person who design and implement Database management system modules

Database Management system designers and implementers Database
Management system designers and implementers

Person who design and implement tools Tool developers Tool developers

Person responsible for running and maintenance of Hardware and Software in a

Database Operators and maintenance personal Operators and maintenance
personal

True/False
Question Encryption alone is sufficient to secure the data.
Correct Answer False
Your Answer False

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question Write command "to grant update authority on price column of
catalogue to user "Smita"
Correct Answer GRANT UPDATE(PRICE) ON CATALOGUE TO SMITA
Your Answer GRANT UPDATE(PRICE) ON CATALOGUE TO SMITA

Select The Blank

Question ________provides a graphical means of modeling various
components of software system
Correct Answer UML
Your Answer UML

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Correct Answer Discretionary access control
Your Answer Discretionary access control

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question What is many-to-one relationship between two sets of attributes of a
given relation
Correct Answer Functional dependency
Your Answer Functional dependency

True/False
Question physical design is tailored to a specific DBMS system
Correct Answer True
Your Answer False

True/False
Question A relational model relates records by the value that they contain.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True
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True/False
Question
Encryption alone is sufficient to secure the data.
Correct Answer
False
Your Answer
False

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
Which attribute holds multiple values for single entity?
Correct Answer
Multi valued attribute
Your Answer
Multi valued attribute

Select The Blank

Question

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Correct Answer
Logical level
Your Answer
Physical level

True/False
Question
All views are not updatable.
Correct Answer
True
Your Answer
False

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
(%) stands for :-
Correct Answer
Sequence of n characters in character string
Your Answer
Sequence of n characters in character string

True/False
Question
Logical 'OR' operator returns true if both component conditions are true
otherwise returns false
Correct Answer
False
Your Answer
False

True/False
Question
Structural constraints are specified to force the placement of information into
structures.
Correct Answer
True
Your Answer
True

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
Immediate database modification uses :-
Correct Answer
Old Value & New Value
Your Answer
Only New Value

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True/False
Question
Distinct clause in select command eliminates rows that have exactly same
contents in each column.
Correct Answer
True
Your Answer
True

Select The Blank

Question
________ is there when a user application program can operate on the data,
regardless of how the operations are implemented.
Correct Answer
Program operation independence
Your Answer
Program operation independence

Question
Attributes are classified as :-
Correct Answer
Simple , Composite , Multivalued
Your Answer
Simple , Composite , Multivalued , Variant

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
Security issues become more complex in which environment?
Correct Answer
Network
Your Answer
Network

Question
Set operators are as follows :-
Correct Answer
UNION , INTERSECT , MINUS
Your Answer
UNION , INTERSECT , MINUS

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
What will you get when Data items are grouped together?
Correct Answer

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Your Answer
Data

Question
The ICAM studies created lot of graphical methods for defining :-
Correct Answer
Functions , Data structures
Your Answer
Functions , Combinations , Data structures , Conditions

True/False
Question
The information collected during requirement analysis forms input for
information modeling.
Correct Answer
True
Your Answer
True

Question
Security considerations apply to :-
Correct Answer
Data, database , DBMS , Users and applications
Your Answer
Users and applications , Variant , Data, database , DBMS

Question
Specify any three string functions used in SQL :-
Correct Answer
initcap(char) , upper(char) , lower(char)
Your Answer
lower(char) , initcap(char) , upper(char) , stringlength(char)

Match The Following

Question
Correct Answer
Your Answer
select * from
order by

Views all columns in sorting ording by specified column_name

Views all columns in reverse order

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View all data from table.
Views all column satisfying condition in where clause

select , from

Views 2 specified column from table

Updates records which satisfy condition

select * from where

Views all column satisfying condition in where clause
Views all columns in sorting ording by specified column_name

Question
Write the attributes of entity "book" :-
Correct Answer
Book_no , Book_name , Price
Your Answer
Book , Book_no , Book_name , Price

Select The Blank

Question
Database design model helps in improving________.
Correct Answer
Maintainability
Your Answer
Maintainability

Select The Blank

Question
The program which allows multiple users and programs to access the database
concurrently is called ________ a database.
Correct Answer
Sharing
Your Answer
Sharing

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
If a data transfer failure is detected the system involves :-
Correct Answer
Recovery procedure
Your Answer
Check points

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To be able to successfully design and maintain databases we have to do
following :-
Correct Answer
Identify relationship between objects , Identify worlds data is of interest to us ,
Data dictionary
Your Answer
Hardware manipulations , Identify relationship between objects , Identify worlds
data is of interest to us , Data dictionary

True/False
Question
Wait-die scheme is based on preemptive technique.
Correct Answer
False
Your Answer
True

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
Backbone of any organization is :-
Correct Answer
Information
Your Answer
Information

Select The Blank

Question
A ________ is a database that can maintain information such as video, images,
sounds in traditional form.
Correct Answer
Universal server
Your Answer
Server

Select The Blank

Question
An alternative technique to log based crash recovery is ________.
Correct Answer
Shadow Paging
Your Answer
Backup Mechanism

Select The Blank

Question
File is collection of ________.

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Records
Your Answer
Records

Question
Some clauses of Revoke command are as follows :-
Correct Answer
FROM , ON
Your Answer
FROM , ON , ANY , MANY

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
Class room entity has single value for room_no attribute so room_no attribute is
referred to as :-
Correct Answer
Single valued
Your Answer
Single valued

Question
Different E-R modeling styles are :-
Correct Answer
Rein 85 , IDEFIX , Crow's foot
Your Answer
Crow's foot , Rein 85 , IDEFIX , Functions

Question
Reasons of creation of views are :-
Correct Answer
When data security is required , When data redundancy is to be kept to
minimum.
Your Answer
When data security is required , When data redundancy is to be kept to
minimum. , To remove or to change all data , When sharing of data is required

Select The Blank

Question
Data types CHARACTER AND CHARACTER VARYING are known collectively as
________.
Correct Answer
Character string data types
Your Answer

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Question
The front end of database consists of tools such as :-
Correct Answer
Forms , Query evaluators , Graphical user interfaces
Your Answer
Forms , Query evaluators , Report writers , Graphical user interfaces

Select The Blank

Question
________ is protection of database against intentional and unintentional
threats that may be computer-based or non-computer-based.
Correct Answer
Security
Your Answer
Security

Question
What are secured using authorization and access control?
Correct Answer
The intranet , Local clients , Operators
Your Answer
The intranet , Local clients , Operators , The internet

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
When two entities are associated then the relationship which exists is called :-
Correct Answer
Binary relationship
Your Answer
Quarterly relationship

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
Shadow paging technique maintains two pages during the life time of a
transaction namely :-
Correct Answer
Current page & Shadow page
Your Answer
Current page & Shadow page

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
Write output of following example SELECT SUBSTR('SECURE',3,4) FROM

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Correct Answer
CURE
Your Answer
SERE

True/False
Question
A fully developed data model includes domains for each attribute in the E-R
model.
Correct Answer
True
Your Answer
True

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
Which of the following term means that the data model is not specific to any
particular application?
Correct Answer
Sharebillity
Your Answer
Structured validity

Match The Following

Question
Correct Answer
Your Answer
DBA
Data base administrator
Data base administrator
UML
Unified modeling language
Unified modeling language
DBMS
Data base management system
Data base management system
RDBMS
Relational DBMS
Relational DBMS

True/False
Question
If attribute is multi-valued then single lines are used.
Correct Answer
False
Your Answer

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Select The Blank

Question
In________there is no security of data.
Correct Answer
DBMS
Your Answer
RDBMS

Select The Blank

Question
________ is a process by which user's identity is checked.
Correct Answer
Authentication
Your Answer
Authentication

True/False
Question
If attribute is derived dotted line is used.
Correct Answer
True
Your Answer
True
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Question
Data types BIT and BIT VARYING are known as ________.
Correct Answer
Bit string data types
Your Answer
Bit string data types

Select The Blank

Question
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Relational Database
Your Answer
Relational Database

True/False
Question
Physical design is tailored to a specific DBMS system.
Correct Answer
True
Your Answer
True

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
WWW stands for :-
Correct Answer
World wide web
Your Answer
World wide web

Question
In a two tier architecture, the software components are distributed over which
two systems?
Correct Answer
Client , Server
Your Answer
Client , Server

Select The Blank

Question
________ are binary computer representations of stored logical entities.
Correct Answer
Data
Your Answer
Data

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
Access to a database can be controlled using :-
Correct Answer
Access Privileges
Your Answer
Access Privileges

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Which of the following is a criterion that should be satisfied by an optimal data
model?
Correct Answer
Structural validity , Express ability , Shareability
Your Answer
Structural validity , Express ability , Shareability , Maintenance of hardware
system

Select The Blank

Question
A ________ is a situation, event or personnel that will adversely affect the
database security and the smooth functioning of organization.
Correct Answer
Threat
Your Answer
Integrity

Question
Different syntaxes used for update command in SQL are as follows :-
Correct Answer
update
set = , update

set = where

Your Answer
update from
set =

True/False
Question
Database design model help in improving maintainability.
Correct Answer
True
Your Answer
True

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
If role B has been previously granted to role A :-
Correct Answer
Role A cannot be granted to role B
Your Answer
Role A cannot be granted to role B

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Write examples of dbms :-
Correct Answer
FoxBASE , FoxPro
Your Answer
FoxBASE , FoxPro , Cobol , Pascal

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
A database must be protected against :-
Correct Answer
Viruses
Your Answer
Viruses

Select The Blank

Question
Each attribute is associted with set of values called as________
Correct Answer
Domain
Your Answer
Domain

True/False
Question
A fuzzy checkpoint allows transactions to perform updates even while buffer
blocks are being written out.
Correct Answer
True
Your Answer
True

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
When a particular transaction never makes progress because the data item it
wants to lock is already locked and other transactions are also waiting for the
same data item then it is said to be :-
Correct Answer
Starvation
Your Answer
Deadlock

True/False
Question
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True
Your Answer
True

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
The set of all relationships of the same type called as
Correct Answer
Relationship set
Your Answer
Relationship set

Question
Deadlock prevention scheme using time stamps are:-
Correct Answer
Wait - die , Wound - wait
Your Answer
Wait - die , Wound - wait , Rollback , Starvation

Question
Specify any 2 forms of insert command :-
Correct Answer
INSERT INTO SELECT , FROM , INSERT INTO SELECT , FROM WHERE
Your Answer
INSERT INTO SELECT , FROM , INSERT INTO SELECT , FROM WHERE

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
Which SQL statement will show contents of table book, where 2nd character of
bookname is 'm' ?
Correct Answer
select * from book where bookname like '_m%'
Your Answer
select * from book where bookname like '%m_'

Select The Blank

Question
In a database for geographic information system ________ can be stored.
Correct Answer
Satellite images
Your Answer
Satellite images

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________ is visual representation of Entity Relationships.
Correct Answer
ERD
Your Answer
Relation

Question
Some clauses of GRANT command are as follows :-
Correct Answer
ALL , ON , PUBLIC
Your Answer
ALL , ON , PUBLIC

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
Which of the following is high level data model?
Correct Answer
Entity-Relationship model
Your Answer
Entity-Relationship model

Question
Advantages of Database Management System are :-
Correct Answer
Reduced redundancy , Sharing of data , Security
Your Answer
Reduced redundancy , Sharing of data , Security , Work Space required for
execution and storage is less

Select The Blank

Question
________ is the process by which the user's access to physical data in the
application is limited, based on his privileges.
Correct Answer
Access control
Your Answer
Packet sniffers

Select The Blank

Question
Diagrammatic representation in data modeling is ________ to represent a
model in diagrammatic notation.
Correct Answer
Capability

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Capability

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Question
Entity name is written in ________ in E-R diagram.
Correct Answer
Upper case
Your Answer
Upper case

True/False
Question
The database is partitioned into some number of fixed length block called as
pages.
Correct Answer
True
Your Answer
True

Question
Following are properties of roles allowed for easier privilege management :-
Correct Answer
Application awareness , Reduced privilege administration , Dynamic privilege
administration
Your Answer
Reduced privilege administration , Dynamic privilege administration ,
Application awareness

True/False
Question
Database is widely used in banking.
Correct Answer
True
Your Answer
True

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
What is many-to-one relationship between two sets of attributes of a given
relation?
Correct Answer
Functional dependency
Your Answer
Functional dependency

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Question
Correct Answer
Your Answer
Data files
Stores the database itself
Stores the database itself
Person who design and implement Database management system modules
Database Management system designers and implementers
Database Management system designers and implementers
Person who design and implement tools
Tool developers
Tool box developers
Person responsible for running and maintenance of Hardware and Software in a
Database
Operators and maintenance personal
Operators and maintenance personal

Select The Blank

Question
File is collection of ________
Correct Answer
records
Your Answer
records

Question
The levels of abstraction of data are :-
Correct Answer
Physical level , Logical level , View level
Your Answer
Physical level , Logical level , View level

True/False
Question
>= ' is arithmetic operator.
Correct Answer
False
Your Answer
False

True/False
Question
DES provides standards based encryption for data privacy.
Correct Answer
True

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True

Question
Block movements between disk and main memory are initiated through two
operations namely :-
Correct Answer
Input , Output
Your Answer
Input , Output

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
What is alternative name for functions?
Correct Answer
Methods
Your Answer
Methods

Question
ERD captures :-
Correct Answer
Entity type , Attributes , Relationship between entities
Your Answer
Entity type , Attributes , Relationship between entities

Match The Following

Question
Correct Answer
Your Answer
Menu driven interface
Stand alone user
Stand alone user
Query language interface
Casual user
Casual user
Programming language interface
Application user
Application user
Forms and command code
Parametric user
Parametric user

Select The Blank

Question

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Correct Answer
Data modeling and database design
Your Answer
Information and program

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
The set of all entities of the same type called as
Correct Answer
entity set
Your Answer
entity set

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
A graphical user interface typically displays a schema to the user in which form?
Correct Answer
Diagrammatic form
Your Answer
Statement form

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question
Command to create table catalog having similar structure as book is :-
Correct Answer
CREATE TABLE CATALOG LIKE BOOK
Your Answer
CREATE STRUCTURE CATALOG LIKE BOOK

Question
Security considerations apply to
Correct Answer
users and applications , data, database , dbms
Your Answer
data, database , dbms , users and applications

Select The Blank

Question
________is the process by which the user's access to physical data in the
application is limited, based on his privileges.
Correct Answer
Access control
Your Answer
Access control

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Advantages of Database Management System
Correct Answer
Reduced redundancy , Sharing of data , Security
Your Answer
Reduced redundancy , Sharing of data , Security , Work Space required for
execution and storage is less

Question
Which of the following is a database privilege
Correct Answer
The right to connect the database , The right to create table , The right to select
rows from another user's table
Your Answer
The right to connect the database , The right to create table , System
programming

True/False
Question
You cannot grant or revoke system privileges to users and roles.
Correct Answer
False
Your Answer
False

True/False
Question
Centralised Database Management cannot support multiple users.
Correct Answer
False
Your Answer
False

Match The Following

Question
Correct Answer
Your Answer
Menu driven interface
Stand alone user
Query language interface
Casual user
DBA
Programming language interface
Application user
Application user

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Forms and command code
Parametric user
Storage Manager

Question
Different syntaxes used for update command in SQL are as follows.
Correct Answer
update
set = , update
set = where
Your Answer
update
set = where

Question
Some examples of select command are as following using emp_table
Correct Answer
select * from emp; , select empno,name from emp , select empno,name from emp
where salary in(9000,10000);
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select * from emp; , select empno,name from emp where salary in(9000,10000);

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Strong entities are also called as
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dominant , Parent , owner
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dominant , owner

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Specify any three string functions used in SQL
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lower(char) , initcap(char) , upper(char)
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lower(char) , upper(char) , stringlength(char)

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What will you get when Data items are grouped together.
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Entity
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Entity

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A________ mechanism that can be used to provide authorization
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role
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role

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Which of the following is a database privilege
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The right to connect the database , The right to create table , The right to select
rows from another user's table
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The right to connect the database , The right to create table , The right to select
rows from another user's table , System programming

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In order to implement checkpoint the log is checked :
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Backwards
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Backwards

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( _ ) stands for
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any single character in character string
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any single character in character string

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A role provides authorisation.
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True
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True

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Entities are represented in ________in E-R diagram
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Rectangular box
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square box

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The SSL protocol developed by microsoft corporation, is an industry accepted
standard for network transport layer security
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False
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True

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One method of protecting the privacy and integrity of a system is to place a
firewall between internet and
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Public network
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intranet

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SQL is low level language
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False
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True

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To update city_name to bombay following command is used. UPDATE
EMP_TABLE SET CITY='BOMBAY';
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True
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True

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________are binary computer representations of stored logical entities
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Data
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Program

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Degree of relationship indicates no of associated -
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Entities
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Entities

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To enter new field city in the table 'branch_master' following command is used
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alter table branch_master add(city varchar2(25))
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alter table branch_master add(city varchar2(25))

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The set of all relationships of the same type called as
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Relationship set
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Relationship set

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In Database management system, protection includes against hardware and
Software malfunctions and not against unauthorized access.
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False
Your Answer
False

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UML additionaly provide set of ________that can be invoked to compute values
on the basis of attributes of the object
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functions
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functions

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A role provides authorisation.
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True

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True

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Data can be inserted by row in a table following command can be used.
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INSERT
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INSERT

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________is a process by which the user's privileges are ascertained
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Authorisation
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Authentication

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Logical 'OR' operator returns true if both component conditions are true
otherwise returns false
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False
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False

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The information collected in requirement analysis stage is ________for
information modeling
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input
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input

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Attributes are classified as
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Simple , Composite , Multivalued
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Simple , Composite , Multivalued

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In three tier architecture, the layer which provides user interface and interacts
with the user is :
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Presentation layer
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Presentation layer

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Correct Answer
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Authorisation
permission given to user
Provide authority
Previlege
Permission for accessing objects
Permission for accessing objects
Role
Provide authority
permission given to user
Integrity
hallmark of data security
hallmark of data security

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Overheads can be reduced by is introducing :
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checkpoints
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checkpoints

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What are secured using authorisation and access control.
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The intranet , local clients , opearators
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The intranet , the internet

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Which type of attribute holds single value for single entity?
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single valued attribute
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simple attribute

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________regulates all user access to named objects through privileges
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Discretionary access control
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System access control

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Which of the following are object oriented features
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Inheritance , Abstraction
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Inheritance , Polymerisation

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Three levels of database service
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External level , Conceptual level , Physical level
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External level , Conceptual level , Physical level

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The most widely used conceptual model is________
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E-R model
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E-R model

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A________ mechanism that can be used to provide authorization
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role
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role

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A________is a situation,event or Personnel that will adversely affect the
database security and the smooth functioning of organization
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Threat

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Threat

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Using database redumdancy can be removed
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True
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True

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What is alternative name for functions
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methods
Your Answer
programs

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