B.P.C.

Institute of Technology
1st Internal Assessment, 2024
Department: Computer Science & Technology
Sub: Database Management Systems
Time: 45 Minutes. Full Marks: 20
1. Answer any 3(three) from the questions below:- [3X2 =6]

I) Which is an attribute composed of a single component with an independent existence?

a) Simple b) Composite c) Derived d) Single-valued [CO/DBMS/02, L1]

II) Which database level is the one closest to the users?

a) Physical b) logical c) External d) Conceptual [CO/DBMS/01, L1]

III) What is the RDBMS terminology for a row?

[CO/DBMS/01, L1]
a) Tuple b) Relation c) Attribute d) Domain

IV) Which of the following keys in a table can uniquely identify a row in a table? [CO/DBMS/02, L1]
a) Candidate key b) Primary key c) Alternate key d) All of the above

V) A table can have only one [CO/DBMS/01, L2]

a) Candidate key b) Primary key c) Alternate key d) All of the above

2. I) Differentiate data from information.

II)Sketch and explain three-schema architecture of DBMS. 2+5
[CO/DBMS/01, L2,L4]
OR
I)Define DBMS.
II) Discuss -why DBMS is more advantageous than File Systems? 2+5
[CO/DBMS/01, L1, L2]

3. I) Compare between strong and weak entity set.

II) Design an E-R diagram using different types of entity sets, attributes, relationship sets, mapping
cardinalities, primary keys for a car-insurance company whose customers own one or more cars
each. Each car has associated with it zero to any number of recorded accidents.
2+5
[CO/DBMS/02, L2,L6]
OR
I)Explain the four different types of mapping cardinalities using example.
II)Design an E-R diagram using different types of entity sets, attributes, relationship sets, mapping
cardinalities, primary keys for a bank having different employees and many customers with multiple
accounts and joint accounts, taking different types of loans.
2+5
[CO/DBMS/02,L2, L6]