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Model Question Paper for B.Sc. (ITIM) Semester 4

Subject: Introduction to DBMSSubject Code: BSIMS-41 Max Marks: 100

Part A: Answer all questions. 1 Mark Each (25 Marks)

1. Define DBMS

2. What is Data? Give examples

3. List the objectives of DBMS.

4. What is a data model

5. List the different data models

6. An attribute which has more than one value is called _____ attribute.

7. What is a key? Give example.

8. List the different binary relationships.

9. Is a 1:N relationship is same as the N:1 relationship

10. ________ in a table corresponds to a tuple in relational algebra.

11. The division operation is suitable for queries that include the phrase __________

12. Define Union Compatibility

13. Give examples for UNARY operations

14. What is the advantage of query language?

15. The three important commands of DDL are ___________

16. SQL provides ________ operator for performing pattern matching

17. What is the significance of group by clause?

18. How do you remove relations in SQL.

19. Microsoft Access is a relational ___________

20. Table name in Microsoft Access can be up to ________ characters.

21. What is a report in MS Access?

22. What is a form?

23. DBA has account in the DBMS, sometimes is called a ____________

24. What do you mean by database security

25. List the three different phases of database design

Part B: Answer any five questions Marks: 75

1. a. Explain briefly the advantages and disadvantages of database systems 10

b. Explain briefly major types of databases 5

2. a. Explain briefly the three different categories of data models 7

b. Explain relational data model, giving example, also give its rules 8

3. a. With the help of an example explain an E-R diagram 8

b. Construct an E-R diagram for a car-insurance company that has a set of customers, each of whom owns one or more cars. Each car has associated with it zero or any number of recorded accidents. 7

4. a. Explain the fundamental relational algebra operations giving examples 10

b. What do you mean by composition of relational operations? Give example 5

5. a. Explain briefly the DML commands of SQL giving examples 8

b. What are aggregate functions? With an example each, write the various aggregate functions used in SQL 7

6. a. Explain the steps involved in creating Microsoft Access Database. 8

b. Explain how forms can be used to view, add, delete and save records. 7

7. a. Narrate the different types of security in database security system? 8

b. What are the methods used to grant and cancel privileges in relational Database system? Explain them. 7

8. a. Explain briefly the steps of designing database system 8

b. Explain briefly a manufacturing organization database system 7

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