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MODEL PAPER

B.E. DEGREE EXAMINATION.

Fourth Semester

Computer Science and Engineering

CS2255 DATA BASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

Time: Three hours Maximum : 100 marks

Answer ALL questions.

PART A — (10 × 2 = 20 marks)

1. List various advantages and disadvantages of DBMS.

2. Define Primary Key and Super Key?

3. Write short notes on Relational Model.

4. Define Domain and Cardinality.

5. What do you mean by relational algebra?

6. Define Normalization and specify the needs.

7. What is trivial dependency?

8. List out the different states of transactions.

9. Define serializability and ACID.

10.Write short notes on database tuning.

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PART B — (5 × 16 = 80 marks)

11.(a) Explain the basic structure of a Data Base Management System

with the help of Block Diagram (16)

(or)

(b) (i) Illustrate the issue to be considered while developing an

ER diagram. (8)

(ii) Define the concept of aggregation. Give two examples of

where this concept is used
(8)

12.(a) Explain the DDL and DML Commands with examples. (16)

Or
(b) (i) Explain embedded SQL with a suitable example. (8)
(ii) Discuss the entity integrity and referential integrity constraints. (8)
(16)

13.(a) (i) Discuss the various pitfalls in a Relational Database design.

(8) (16)

(ii) Compare BCNF and 3NF. (8)

Or
(b) (i) Give the various normal forms of relational schema. (16)

14.(a) Explain in detail ACID properties of transactions. (16)

Or
(b) Explain in detail concurrency control and recovery. (16)

15.(a) Explain the basic steps involved in processing a query with neat
diagram (16)

Or
(b) (i) Describe about RAID levels (10)
(ii) Compare ordered Indexing and Hashing

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