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[1] A ___________ is an organized collection of data.

a) database

b) record

c) field

d) primary key

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Ans. a) database
[2] A database can be visualized as

a) storage media

b) container of information

c) entry point of the computerized work

d) server of the network

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Ans. b) container of infromation

[3] Which of the following is not database software?

a) OO base

b) MySQL

c) Oracle

d) MS Publisher

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Ans. d) MS Publisher
[4] Ms. Ritu wanted to save data on a single table and for her shop. Which of the following will
be a better option for her to maintain the database?
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a) Flat File

b) Relation Database

c) Both a and b

d) Hierarchical

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Ans. a) Flat File

[5] Mr. Hemant is working in a multinational company where he needs to save and maintain his
company’s large amount of data and information. Suggest the best suitable option for him.

a) Flat File

b) Relational Database

c) Hierarchical

d) Both a) and b)

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Ans. b) Relational Database

[6] _______________ are dedicated computers that hold the actual databases and run only
DBMS and related software.

a) Database Workstation

b) Database Client

c) Database Servers

d) Database Entry Level Systems

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Ans. c) Database Servers

[7] Suman is learning database concepts, But she is confused about the term which makes the
database available to the users through command line or graphical user interface. Select the
appropriate options for the same.
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a) Back End

b) Database Server

c) Front End

d) Database Workstation

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Ans. c) Front End

[8] The database can be saved into database server which is generally called as
________________

a) Front End

b) Back End

c) Database Workstation

d) Database Programming tool

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Ans. a) Front End

[9] Gagan is working on a model that provides database servers to save data and where users can
perform the various commands on the application. which type of data access model he is
working upon?

a) front end

b) back end

c) programming tool

d) Client-Server model

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Ans. d) Client-Server model

[10] The duplication of data can be avoided in the database is called __________________
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a) Data Redundancy

b) Data Privacy

c) Sharing of data

d) Data Intigrity

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[11] Read the statements given below and choose the correct option:

Statement A: In the database, the data can only be shared with authorized users.

Statement B: There are various levels of authorisation of data hence sharing is not possible.

a) Only Statement A is correct

b) Only Statement B is correct

c) Both are correct

d) Both are incorrect

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Ans. a) Only Statement A is correct

[12] There should be multiple mismatching copies of data refers to

a) Data Redundancy

b) Data Security

c) Data Integrity

d) Data Consistency

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Ans. d) Data Consistency

[13] A ________________ is a collective set of multiple data sets organized by tables, records
and columns.
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a) Single Database Management Systems

b) Relational Database Management Systems

c) Flat Database Management Systems

d) Structured Database Management Systems

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Ans. b) Relational Database Management Systems

[14] A ________________ is a standard user application that provides an easy programming
interface for database interaction.

a) database repository

b) database access

c) SQL

d) database command-line interface

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Ans. c) SQL
[15] __________________ helps to avoid accidental duplication of records caused by user or
computer error.

a) Data Security

b) Sharing

c) Integrity

d) Record Uniqueness

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[16] When a primary key is applied to one or more columns then it is known as

a) Foreign Key

b) Composite Primary Key

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c) Candidate Key

d) Alternate Key

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Ans. b) Composite Primary key

[17] Which of the following key identifies a column or set of columns in one referencing table
that refers to a column or set of columns in another referenced table?

a) Foreign Key

b) Candidate Key

c) Alternate Key

d) Primary Key

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Ans. a) Foreign Key

18] Read the following statements and answer the following:

Statement A: A table has a defined number of columns but can have any number of rows.

Statement B: Each row is identified by its columns name.

a) Statement A is correct

b) Statement B is correct

c) Both are correct

d) Both are incorrect

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Ans. a) Statement A is correct

1] Read the following statements and answer the following:
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Statement A: A table has a defined number of columns but can have any number of rows.

Statement B: Each row is identified by its columns name.

a) Statement A is correct

b) Statement B is correct

c) Both are correct

d) Both are incorrect

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Ans. a) Statement A is correct

[2] The ______ provides the structure according to which the rows are composed.

a) table

b) tuple

c) record

d) column

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Ans. d) column
[3] Which of the following components represents a single data item in a table?

a) Tuple

b) Field

c) Attribute

d) Column

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Ans. a) Tuple
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[4] Yashvi is confused in what are the basic building blocks of the database? Suggest the
appropriate option?

a) Forms

b) Queries

c) Tables

d) Reports

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Ans. c) Tables
[5] Priya is searching the ways to create a table in the OO base. Choose the correct option for
her:

a) draw a table, insert a table

b) create a table in design view, use the wizard to create a table

c) create a table from scratch, create table from existing

d) All of these

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Ans. b) create a table in design view, use the wizard to create a table