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Subject Name: Database Management Systems (DBMS)

Subject Code: 4639303

1) Explain characteristic of Database management system.

Ans:- https://whatisdbms.com/characteristics-of-database-management-system/

2) Draw and explain database system architecture

Ans:- https://www.tutorialspoint.com/dbms/dbms_architecture.htm

3) Define the term:

a. Data:- pieces of information
b. Database:- a database is an electronic system that allows data to be easily
accessed, manipulated and updated
c. DBMS:- A database management system (DBMS) is system software for creating
and managing databases.
4) Explain the advantages of DBMS.

Ans:- http://www.myreadingroom.co.in/notes-and-studymaterial/65-dbms/462-
advantages-and-disadvantages-of-dbms.html

5) Explain the types of Database language in detail.

Ans:- https://www.javatpoint.com/dbms-language

6) Explain the difference between physical and logical data independence.

Ans:- https://www.guru99.com/dbms-data-independence.html

7) What are five main functions of a database administrator?

Ans:-

1. Schema definition

2. Storage structure and access definition

3. Schema and physical organization modification

4. Granting of authorization for data access

5. routing maintenance

8) List out the Database Users. Explain each in details.

Ans:- https://www.techantena.com/4405/database-users-and-administrators/
9) Describe the differences in meaning between the terms relation and relation schema.

Ans:- which represent a particular domain. For example, they define the structures
and constraints of data. On the other hand, relation is the predicate for example,
Relation schema for a person "relation" can be shown in the following manner:

Person(FirstName, LastName, Age, Gender, Address)

10) Define the term:

a. Primary Key :- A primary key is a special relational database table column (or
combination of columns) designated to uniquely identify all table records.
A primary key's main features are: It must contain a unique value for each row
of data. It cannot contain null values.
b. Candidate Key :- A candidate key is a column, or set of columns, in a table that can
uniquely identify any database record without referring to any other data. Each
table may have one or more candidate keys, but one candidate key is unique,
and it is called the primary key. This is usually the best among the candidate
keys to use for identification
c. Super Key:- A super key is a set of one or more attributes (columns), which can
uniquely identify a row in a table.
d. Foreign key:- A foreign key is a column or group of columns in a relational database
table that provides a link between data in two tables. It acts as a cross-reference
between tables because it references the primary key of another table, thereby
establishing a link between them.
e. Tuple variable:- A tuple variable is variable that takes on tuples of a particular
relation schema as values. That is, every value assigned to a given tuple
variable has the same number and type of fields.
f. Database Instance:- The data stored in database at a particular moment of time is
called instance of database.
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11) Explain Project Operation with example.

Ans:- https://cnx.org/contents/NAA4OPSt@1/Relational-Algebra

12) Define the term:

a. Entity :- An entity is a real-world object that are represented in database
b. Entity set :- an entity set is a set of entities of same type.
c. Attributes:- an attribute refers to a database component, such as a table. It also
may refer to a database field.
d. Relationship Set :- A relationship set is a set of relationships of same type.
13) What are the types of attributes? Explain each in detail.

Ans:- https://www.gatevidyalay.com/types-of-attributes/

14) What do you mean by Mapping Cardinalities?

Ans:- https://www.tutorialspoint.com/dbms/er_model_basic_concepts.htm

15) What are the symbols used in ER Diagram? Give brief about each symbol.
 Ans:- https://tutorialwing.com/er-diagram-in-dbms-components-symbol-and-notations/

16) Explain Weak Entity set in detail with example.

Ans:- https://www.gatevidyalay.com/entity-sets-in-dbms/

17) Explain Generalization and Specialization with example.

Ans:- https://www.javatpoint.com/dbms-generalization

https://www.javatpoint.com/dbms-specialization

18) Explain UML Class diagram in detail.

Ans:- https://www.tutorialspoint.com/uml/uml_class_diagram.htm

19) What do you mean by Subclass, Super class and Inheritance?

Ans:- https://www.tutorialspoint.com/Subclasses-Superclasses-and-Inheritance