RDBMS –List of important questions

UNIT-I
Essay:
1. Explain the advantages of Database systems.
2. Explain the three-level architecture of DBMS.
3. Explain different data models.
4. Explain the conversion of ER model to relations.
Short :
1. Explain the limitations of File processing system.
2. Explain the integrity constraints.
UNIT-II
Essay:
1. Explain Decomposition principles.
2. What is normalization? Explain different normal forms.
3. Explain different types of File organizations.
Short:
1. Explain Multi key file organization.
2. Explain Inverted file organization.
Unit-III
Essay:
1. Explain different data types in SQL.
2. Explain DDL/DML commands in SQL.
3. Explain different types of joins in SQL with examples.
Short:
1. Explain Nested queries.
2. Write short noes on Series and Synonyms.
3. Explain aggregate functions in SQL.
4. Write short noes on Views.
Unit-IV
Essay:
1. Explain Lock-based concurrency with examples.
2. What is Deadlock? Explain deadlock prevention technique.
3. Explain Optimistic concurrency method.
Short:
1. What is serializable schedule?
2. Explain ACID properties of transaction.
3. Write notes of Database Integrity.
4. Explain Authorization.
5. Types of database failures.
Unit-V
Essay:
1. Explain the structure of DDBMS.
2. Explain the advantages of DDBMS.
Short:
1. Explain Data replication.
2. Write short notes on Data fragmentation.
3. Explain SQL server for Windows NT.