Assignment – 1

Course Name: RDBMS (CS2202)

Topic: Introduction to RDBMS, ER Diagrams

Release Date: 29th January 2023 Due Date: 6th February 2023
Instruction: Make a separate register/notebook for solving the assignment problems in handwritten
format. Upload the scan copy of the solution in MS Teams, link of which will be shared by course
instructor. At the end of the semester, submit the register/notebook to the course instructor. You
can get back it from course instructor after his/her signature at the end of CWS evaluation.

1. What is RDBMS? What are the advantages of RDBMS over traditional file
systems?
2. What are various types of data models?
3. Explain different kinds of database users with their roles and responsibilities.
4. Explain 3-schema architecture of RDBMS with a block diagram. Explain role of
each layer.
5. What are super key, candidate key, primary key, alternate key and foreign
key? Explain with an example of your own.
6. Draw an ER diagram for a hospital management system. Show strong entity,
weak entity, various types of cardinalities and participations in it.
7. Convert the ER diagram drawn for Q.6. into relations/tables. Mention primary
keys and foreign keys clearly for each relation.