Database Management System

Week 1 - Tutorial
1. A database is collection of __________ related data
a. Logically
b. Physically
c. Not
d. badly

2. One disadvantage of the file processing systems is:

a. reduced data duplication
b. program-data independence
c. limited data sharing
d. enforcement of integrity constraints

3. Each column in a table represents a(n) ____________ of an entity.

a. Description
b. Attribute
c. Byte
d. logical element

4. Which of the following is NOT an advantage of database systems?

a. redundant data
b. program data independence
c. better data quality
d. reduced program maintenance

5. Databases may be more expensive to maintain that files because of:

a. the need for specialized personal
b. the complexity of the database environment
c. backup and recovery needs
d. all of the above

6. Which of the following is software that is used to create, maintain and

provide controlled access to database?
a. Network operating system
b. User view
c. Database management system
d. Attribute

7. An attribute or attributes that uniquely identify each row in a relation is called

a:
a. Column
b. Foreign key
c. Primary key
d. Duplicate key

8. An attribute in a relation that serves as the primary key of another relation in

the same database is called a:
a. Primary key
 b. Foreign key (or Candidate key or secondary key)
c. Foreign row
d. Link key

9. A logical grouping of characters is a:

a. Character
b. Field
c. Record
d. File

10.A single row in a relation is called a(n):

a. Attribute
b. Domain
c. Field
d. Tuple

Question 1

CJ Software Ltd is presently creating databases in MS Access, as the database administrator

advice the management why they should stop using the above database and choose one of the big
three (3) commercial databases. In your advice compare/contrast the big 3 commercial databases
similarities and differences

Rules of relation
1. Relation (fle, table) is a two-dimensional table
2. Attributes (field or data item) is a column in the table
3. Each column in the table has unique name within that table
4. Each column is homogenous, thus the entries in any column are all of the same type
5. A tuple (i.e. record) is a row in the table
6. The order of the rows and columns is not important
7. Duplicate rows are not allowed (candidate keys are designed to prevent this)

Question 2
Use the data below to:
- Identity a primary key
Employee_number

- Identity Foreign Key

Department_number

- Produce a RDBMS schema

Relation

Employee Department
Emp_num (primary) Emp_num
Emp_Fname

Employee Number, Employee FirstName, Department_number, Employee Last Name,

Department name, Salary

Question 3

Data Hierarchy refers to the systematic organization of data. Outline with use of a diagram the
hierarchy of data. Give an example of each level of the data hierarchy.

Logical Organisation of data

Bit

Byte

Field (or attributes) relational database

Record or (tuples)

File

Database

Question 4
Define the following terms:

• Data Redundancy
Duplications of data

• Data Integrity
Data is entered correctly

Question 5

Define the term database.

An organised collection of data

What are advantages and disadvantages of DBMS vsFile System

DBMS File system

Outline the components of a database system.

 Software - DBMS

 Users

- Database Administrator
- End users
- Database designer
- Database application programmer

 Hardware

 Data

 Database

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