Assignment-1

Question Bank- DBMS

UNIT 1

1. What are the responsibilities of DBA and Database designer? (04 marks
Dec 2013)

2. With a diagram explain the components modules of DBMS and their

interactions.
(08 marks Dec 2013)

3. List the advantages and disadvantages of DBMS. Discuss any five

advantages by comparing with file systems.
(08 marks Dec 2013)

4. Define the following with examples (10 marks

Dec 2012)

Value set, Complex attribute, Data Model, Schema, Metadata

5. List and explain the main characteristics of database approach.(07 marks

Dec2011)

6. Discuss the different types of user- friendly interfaces and the types of
users who typically use each.

UNIT 2

1. Define the following terms: Recursive relationship, weak entity type,

Attribute, Participation Role (04
marks Dec 2013)

2. Discuss the conventions for displaying an ER schema as an ER diagram

(04 marks Dec 2013)

3. Draw an ER diagram for musicians who perform for album. Assume any
4 entities. Indicate all keys and cardinality constraints and any
assumptions that are made.
(12 marks Dec 2013)
 4. Define and explain a partial key, with example. (04 marks
Dec 2011)

5. Draw an ER diagram for maintain a movie database taking into account at

least four entities. (10 marks
Dec 2013)

UNIT 3

1. What do you mean by recursive relationship? Can a foreign key exist,

only for a single table? Explain
(04 marks Dec 2011)

2. What is meant by integrity constraint? Explain the importance of

referential integrity constraint. How referential integrity constraint is
implemented in SQL.