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MANGALORE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING

(An ISO 9001:2015 Certified Institution)
I INTERNAL ASSESSMENT TEST

Course Title: Database Management System Course Code: 18CS53

Duration: 90 Min. Semester: 05 Section: ISE Date: 16/10/2020
Name of the Course Instructor/s: Mr. Narendra U P Max. Marks: 50
 Answer any THREE full questions.
[CO1]
1A. With a Neat Block diagram, explain the architecture of a typical DBMS
[10]
Discuss the Characteristics of DBMS approach, and how it differs from Traditional file [CO1]
1B.
systems [07]
OR
With a Diagram, explain the Three Schema Architecture. Why do we need Mappings among [CO1]
2A.
schema levels? How do different Schema Definition Languages support this architecture. [09]
Explain the following : i)Weak Entity Type ii) Participation constraint [CO1]
2B.
iii) Cardinality Ratio iv) Recursive Relationship [08]

Draw an ER diagram to represent the Election Information System based on the following
description:In the Indian national election, a state is divided into a number of
constituencies depending upon the population of the state. Several candidates contest
[CO1]
3A. elections in each constituency. Candidates may be from some party or independent. The
[10]
election information system must record the number of votes obtained by each candidate.
The system also maintains the voter list and a voter normally belongs to a particular
constituency. Note that the party details must also be taken care in the design
[CO1]
3B. Discuss with examples, different types of Attributes
[07]
OR
Draw an ER Diagram of Banking system taking into account atleast Five entities. Indicate all [CO1]
4A.
Keys, Constraints, and Assumptions that are made. [10]
[CO1]
4B. Explain with Block Diagram the different phases of Database Design
[07]

What are the basic operations that can change the states of relations in the Database? [CO2]
5A.
Explain how the basic operations deal with constraint violations [08]
Explain Any Four Relational Algebra operators along with their syntax and purpose with [CO2]
5B.
example [08]
OR
[CO2]
6A. Explain Unary Relational operations with example
[08]
[CO2]
6B. Discuss the various type of Set theory operations with example in Relational Algebra
[08]

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