This document is a model examination for a Database Management Systems course. It contains 15 multiple choice and short answer questions assessing students' knowledge of DBMS concepts. The questions cover topics such as file processing vs databases, entity relationship modeling, normal forms, relational algebra, query optimization, transactions, distributed databases, indexing, security, and data warehousing. Students are asked to define terms, differentiate concepts, explain techniques and architectures, and provide examples throughout the exam.
This document is a model examination for a Database Management Systems course. It contains 15 multiple choice and short answer questions assessing students' knowledge of DBMS concepts. The questions cover topics such as file processing vs databases, entity relationship modeling, normal forms, relational algebra, query optimization, transactions, distributed databases, indexing, security, and data warehousing. Students are asked to define terms, differentiate concepts, explain techniques and architectures, and provide examples throughout the exam.
This document is a model examination for a Database Management Systems course. It contains 15 multiple choice and short answer questions assessing students' knowledge of DBMS concepts. The questions cover topics such as file processing vs databases, entity relationship modeling, normal forms, relational algebra, query optimization, transactions, distributed databases, indexing, security, and data warehousing. Students are asked to define terms, differentiate concepts, explain techniques and architectures, and provide examples throughout the exam.
MODEL EXAMINATION - QS1 Year/ Semester : II / III Date : 29.08.2017 Subject Code : CS6302 Session : FN/AN Subject Name : DBMS Max Marks : 50 PART –A (05*02=10) Answer All Questions 1. Differentiate file processing system with database management system 2. Explain entity relationship model. 3. Differentiate between static and dynamic SQL. 4. Explain query optimization 5. List the four conditions of deadlock? 6. Define DDL, DML, DCL and TCL. 7. Differentiate between static and dynamic hashing. 8. What is meant by garbage collection? 9. What are the advantages of data warehouse? 10. What is association rule mining? PART –A (05*65) 11. What are the normal forms? Explain the types of normal form with an example. (13) Or Write short notes on a. Explain a. select, project and Cartesian product operations in relational algebra with example (6) b. Construct ER diagram for a car insurance company whose customers own one or more cars each. (7) 12. Write short notes on a. Explain query optimization with example. (8) b. What is embedded SQL? Give example. (5) or Give a detailed description about Query Processing and optimization. Explain the cost estimation of query optimization
13. Write a note on
a. Explain the ACID properties of transaction. (8) b. Describe two phase locking protocol with examples (8) or Write short notes on a. Transaction concept (8) b. Deadlock (8)
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a. Explain the architecture of distributed database systems. (7) b. Explain the concept of RAID. (6) or Briefly explain about B+ tree index file with examples 15. Write short notes on a. Classification (8) b. Clustering (8) or Write short notes on a. Describe the GRANT functions and explain how it relates to security. What types of privileges may be granted? How rights could be revoked. (7) b. Write short notes on data warehousing. (6) Part c (1 x 15 = 15)