Database Management System [KCA-204] Individual Assignment – Unit 1
1- What is Data Model? List the types of Data Model used.
2- Write down the basics for relational model. How E/R diagrams can be converted to relation designs? 3- What is Data independence and how does a DBMS support it. 4- Differentiate between simple attributes and composite attributes. 5- Describe evolution of database system. 6- What do you mean by DBMS? 7- Define the super key, candidate key and foreign key. 8- Discuss various element of E-R Model. 9- Describe various types of keys used in DMBS. 10- What is ER model? Describe important types of ER diagram notations. 11- What are the characteristics that distinguish a Database management System from traditional file processing system? 12- Draw the Architecture of a DBMS and briefly explain functions of each component. 13- Define the following terms: Database system, DBA, end user and Database catalogue. 14- Differentiate between Physical level and Logical level Independence. 15- Define Instance and Schema. 16- Explain about External, Conceptual and Internal Schemas. 17- Differentiate between the Generalization and Specialization. 18- Design ER diagram for school admission process. Assume entities and their attributes. 19- Identify various types of DBMS languages and explain their applications. 20- Describe DBMS & its advantages and disadvantages. 21- Explain Database system and file system. 22- Who is Database Designer? Describe the differences between database designer and database administrator. 23- What is ER Diagram? Draw a suitable ER diagram for any application having at least five entities. 24- Differentiate between File Oriented System and Database system. 25- Explain advantages and disadvantages of Data Independence. 26- Demonstrate the basic elements of a relational database management system. 27- How compilation of queries is done? 28- Write the ways to declare key constraints. 29- Discuss evolution of Database system. 30- Discuss various issues and models for resilient operations. 31- Explain keys, foreign keys and constraints on attributes and tuples. 32- Discuss relation schema, view and database modifications. 33- Differentiate between simple attributes and composite attributes. 34- Define multi valued dependency. 35- Explain the concept of referential integrity and foreign key with suitable example. 36- What are Relational Model Mapping Cardinalities? Give example for each cardinalities used in DBMS. 37- Explain E-R Diagram with suitable example. 38- What is RDBMS? 39- Explain Data models. 40- Define Data dictionary. 41- Define Schema. 42- Describe primary key. 43- Describe foreign key. 44- Describe candidate key. 45- Explain data integrity. 46- Illustrate referential integrity. 47- Define relational schema. 48- What is data abstraction? 49- Define the following terms: Field & Record 50- What is data redundancy? 51- Describe DCL with examples. 52- Describe DDL with examples. 53- Describe DML with examples. 54- Explain various data types in SQL. 55- What is the role of Data Administrator? 56- What do you mean by Data processing? 57- How is E-R data model useful? 58- What do you mean by instance & schema? 59- What are various component of Database System? 60- What do you mean by DBMS? Explain its functioning. 61- Design and implementation of payroll processing system. 62- Design and implementation of Library Information System. 63- Design and implementation of Student Information System. 64- Design and implementation of Bank Management Information System. 65- Explain about External, Conceptual and Internal Schemas. 66- Differentiate between the Generalization and Specialization. 67- Explain Database system and file system. ******