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1. A subschema expresses

  • the logical view.
  • the physical view.
  • the external view.
  • all of the above

2. Count function in SQL returns the number of

  • values
  • distinct values.
  • groups
  • columns

3. Which one of the following statements is false?

  • The data dictionary is normally maintained by the database administrator.
  • Data elements in the database can be modified by changing the data dictionary.
  • The data dictionary contains the name and description of each data element.
  • The data dictionary is a tool used exclusively by the database administrator.

4. An advantage of the database management approach is

  • data is dependent on programs.
  • data redundancy increases.
  •  data is integrated and can be accessed by multiple programs
  • None

5. A DBMS query language is designed to

  • support end users who use English-like commands
  • support in the development of complex applications software.
  • specify the structure of a database.
  • all of the above.

6. TrAnsaction processing is associated with everything below except

  • producing detail, summary, or exception reports.
  • recording a business activity.
  • confirming an action or triggering a response.
  • maintaining data.

7. It is possible to define a schema completely using

  • VDL and DDL.
  • DDL and DML.
  • SDL and DDL.
  • VDL and DML.

8. The method of access which uses key trAnsformation is known as

  • direct
  • hash
  • random
  • sequential

9. Data independence meAns

  • data is defined separately and not included in programs.
  • programs are not dependent on the physical attributes of data.
  • programs are not dependent on the logical attributes of data
  • both (B) and (C).

10. The statement in SQL which allows to change the definition of a table is

  • Alter
  • Update
  • Create
  • select
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