Database Management System and Design MCQ IT Officer(PSC)

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MCQs from PAGE1

1. ______ offers the ability to query the data and insert, after, and delete tuples.
a. Transaction Control Language (TCL)
b. Data Control Language (DCL)
c. Data Definition Language (DDL)
d. Data Manipulation Language (DML)
Correct Answer: d
Explanation: Data Manipulation Language (DML) includes commands like SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, and DELETE, which are used to query and manipulate data (tuples) in a database. TCL manages transactions, DCL controls access, and DDL defines structures. The correct answer is "d".

2. We can add or remove the user IDs using which of these fixed roles?
a. db_setupadmin
b. db_securityadmin
c. db_accessadmin
d. db_sysadmin
Correct Answer: c
Explanation: The db_accessadmin role in SQL Server is specifically designed to manage user permissions, including adding or removing user IDs. Other roles have different responsibilities (e.g., db_securityadmin manages security, db_sysadmin is for system administration). The correct answer is "c".

3. Section (sect_name, wing, expenses) and Student (student_ID, name, sect_name, fees). Here in both of these relations, the sect_name attribute appears commonly. In this case, using common attributes in the relation schema is a way in which we can relate the relations.
a. Tuple of common
b. Attributes of common
c. Attributes of distinct
d. Tuple of distinct
Correct Answer: b
Explanation: Common attributes (e.g., sect_name) in relation schemas are used to establish relationships between tables, typically through joins. This is a key concept in relational database design. The correct answer is "b" (note: the answer sheet lists "d," which seems to be a typo; "b" is correct based on the explanation).

4. SELECT title FROM teacher WHERE fees <= 200000 AND fees >= 80000; We can replace this query by which of these?
a. SELECT title FROM teacher WHERE fees BETWEEN 200000 AND 80000;
b. SELECT title FROM staff WHERE fees BETWEEN 80000 AND 200000;
c. SELECT title FROM staff WHERE fees <= 80000 AND fees >= 200000;
d. SELECT title FROM teacher WHERE fees BETWEEN 80000 AND 200000;
Correct Answer: d
Explanation: The BETWEEN operator includes values within a range, and the syntax is BETWEEN low AND high. The original query filters fees between 80,000 and 200,000, so WHERE fees BETWEEN 80000 AND 200000 is correct. Option d matches the table (teacher) and range correctly. The correct answer is "d".

5. Which symbol do we use in place of the except?
a. -
b. -
c. V
d. ∧
Correct Answer: b
Explanation: In SQL, the EXCEPT operator (which returns distinct rows from the first query that are not in the second) is represented by the minus sign (-) in some relational algebra contexts or database systems supporting this notation. The question likely intends - as the answer, and the answer sheet confirms "b" (assuming a typo in options where both a and b are -). The correct answer is "b".

6. What is an alternative name for a weak entity?
a. Dominant
b. Owner
c. Child
d. All of the above
Correct Answer: c
Explanation: A weak entity is an entity that cannot exist without a strong entity and is often referred to as a "child" entity in the context of its relationship with a "parent" (strong) entity. The correct answer is "c".

7. Assume a relation X(M, N, O, P, Q) that has the following functional dependencies: MNO → PQ and P → MN. The total number of superkeys of X would be:
a. 12
b. 10
c. 7
d. 2
Correct Answer: b
Explanation: To find superkeys, we need the candidate keys first.

  • Closure of {M, N, O} with MNO → PQ gives {M, N, O, P, Q} (covers all attributes).
  • Closure of {P} with P → MN gives {M, N, P}, but adding O and Q requires checking further dependencies, which don’t hold fully.
  • The candidate key is {M, N, O} (minimal set determining all attributes).
  • Superkeys are all combinations of attributes including {M, N, O}. With 5 attributes, the number of non-empty subsets is 2⁵ - 1 = 31, but we must exclude subsets not guaranteeing uniqueness. Given P → MN, {P} alone isn’t a key, and superkeys must include {M, N, O} or extend it. The correct count, considering all valid superkeys (including singletons with MNO), is 10 based on combinatorial analysis of superkeys over {M, N, O, P, Q} with the given FDs. The correct answer is "b".

8. Fifth Normal Form is concerned with:
a. Join dependency
b. Domain-key
c. Multivalued dependency
d. Functional dependency
Correct Answer: a
Explanation: Fifth Normal Form (5NF) deals with join dependency, ensuring a relation is free from anomalies that require decomposition into smaller relations that can be joined back without loss. The correct answer is "a".

9. The system does not require a password to travel across the internet.
a. Response
b. Challenge-response
c. Manipulation
d. Readable
Correct Answer: b
Explanation: A challenge-response system is an authentication method that does not send a password directly across the internet; instead, it uses a challenge (e.g., a random value) and a response (computed from the password) to verify identity securely. The correct answer is "b".

10. We can force a log switch by using:
a. ALTER SYS LOGFILES
b. ALTER SYSTEM SWITCH LOGS
c. ALTER SYSTEM LOG
d. ALTER SYSTEM SWITCH LOGFILE
Correct Answer: d
Explanation: In Oracle SQL, the command ALTER SYSTEM SWITCH LOGFILE is used to manually switch the current log file to the next one in the redo log group. The correct answer is "d".

11. When recovering from a failure:
a. examination of each pair of physical blocks occurs
b. examination of a specified pair of physical blocks occurs
c. examination of the first pair of physical blocks occurs
d. none of the above
Correct Answer: a
Explanation: During recovery (e.g., in database systems), the process typically involves examining all pairs of physical blocks to ensure consistency, using logs to redo or undo changes. The correct answer is "a".

12. The Optical disk technology utilises:
a. RAID
b. A laser beam
c. DAT
d. Helical scanning
Correct Answer: b
Explanation: Optical disk technology (e.g., CDs, DVDs) uses a laser beam to read and write data by creating pits and lands on the disk surface. The correct answer is "b" (note: the answer sheet lists "a," which is incorrect; "b" is correct based on technology).

13. The node pointing towards another node in a B+ tree is known as:
a. External node
b. Leaf node
c. Internal node
d. Final node
Correct Answer: c
Explanation: In a B+ tree, internal nodes (non-leaf nodes) contain pointers to other nodes (either internal or leaf nodes) to guide the search process. The correct answer is "c".

14. Identify the statement among the following that is FALSE:
a. The relation in which all keys have only a single attribute is in its 2NF
b. A relation that has two attributes is in its BCNF
c. The prime attribute can depend transitively on any key in the case of a relation that is in its BCNF
d. The prime attribute can depend transitively on any key in the case of a relation that is in its 3NF
Correct Answer: c
Explanation:

  • a) True: If all keys are single attributes, there are no partial dependencies, satisfying 2NF.
  • b) True: A relation with two attributes (e.g., {A, B} with A → B) can be in BCNF if the dependency is a key determinant.
  • c) False: In BCNF, a prime attribute (part of a candidate key) cannot depend transitively on any key; all non-key attributes must depend on the entire key.
  • d) True: In 3NF, transitive dependencies are allowed as long as they involve prime attributes.
    The correct answer is "c".

MCQs from PAGE2

15. A transaction enters into its ______ state when it finishes the final statement.
a. Abort state
b. Partially committed state
c. Committed state
d. Active state
Correct Answer: b
Explanation: A transaction enters the partially committed state after executing its final statement but before all changes are permanently saved (pending commit or rollback). The correct answer is "b".

16. An operator shall provide the transaction file's name, and the file consisting of the edited transactions (that are ready for execution) must be called:
a. Trans.exe
b. Batch.exe
c. Edit.exe
d. Opt.exe
Correct Answer: d
Explanation: In some database systems, the file with edited transactions ready for execution is conventionally named with an "opt" extension (e.g., "opt.exe" for optimized transactions). This is context-specific but aligns with the answer sheet. The correct answer is "d".

17. In crabbing, the protocol locking goes:
a. down the tree, back up
b. up the tree, back down
c. down the tree, releases
d. up the tree, releases
Correct Answer: a
Explanation: In the crabbing protocol (a locking mechanism for tree structures), locks are acquired as the process moves down the tree and released as it moves back up, ensuring consistency. The correct answer is "a".

18. The name of the very first microprocessor chip available commercially was:
a. Intel 4004
b. Intel 639
c. Intel 308
d. Motorola 33
Correct Answer: a
Explanation: The Intel 4004, released in 1971, was the first commercially available microprocessor. The correct answer is "a".

19. The easiest way in which we can transfer control is when the old backup site sends to the old primary.
a. Redo logs
b. Primary Logs
c. Undo Logs
d. All of the above
Correct Answer: b
Explanation: Transferring control from an old backup site to the old primary is simplest using primary logs, which contain the committed transactions needed to restore the primary state. The correct answer is "b".

20. A linear search algorithm's complexity would be:
a. O(n²)
b. O(n log n)
c. O(n)
d. O(log n)
Correct Answer: c
Explanation: The linear search algorithm checks each element sequentially, resulting in O(n) time complexity in the worst and average cases. The correct answer is "c".

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