1) A transparent DBMS ? a. b. c. d. e.

Can not hide sensitive information from users Keep its logical structure hidden from users Keeps its physical structure hidden from users Both B and C None of above

Show/Hide Answer Answer = C Explanation: It is a kind of database management system which is totally physically invisible to the users , transparency in a distributed DBMS refers to a complete separation of higher level semantics of a system from lower level implementation.the advantage of a fully transparent DBMS is the high level of support it provides for the development of complex applications. 2) Primitive operations common to all record management system include ? a. b. c. d. e. Print Sort Look up All of above None of above

Show/Hide Answer Answer = C Explanation: N/A 3) The master list of an indexed file ? a. b. c. d. e. Is sorted in ascending order contains only a list of keys and record numbers has a number assigned to each record Both B and C None of above

Show/Hide Answer Answer = C Explanation: An indexed file contains records ordered by a record key. Each record contains a field that contains the record key. 4) A condition that led to the development of database was ? a. A demand for more data to support information needs b. An increase in the amount of data handled by organizations c. The poliferation of data files

d. All of above e. None of above Show/Hide Answer Answer = D Explanation: N/A 5) Information can be transferred between the DBMS and a ? a. b. c. d. e. Spreadsheet program Word processor program Graphics programs All of above None of above

Show/Hide Answer Answer = D Explanation:N/A 6) Goals for the design of the logical schema includes ? a. b. c. d. e. Avoiding data inconsistency Being able to construct queries easily Being able to access data efficiency All of above None of above

Show/Hide Answer Answer = D Explanation: N/A 7) A locked file can be ? a. b. c. d. e. Accessed by only one user Modified by users with the correct password Is used to hide sensitive information Both B and C None of above

Show/Hide Answer Answer = A Explanation: File locking is a mechanism that restricts access to a computer file by allowing only one user or process access at any specific time 8) Versatile report generator can provide ?

a. b. c. d. e.

Columnar totals Subtotals Calculations All of above None of above

Show/Hide Answer Answer = D Explanation: N/A 9) A trigger is ? a. b. c. d. A statement that enables to start any DBMS A statement that is executed by the user when debugging an application program A condition the system tests for the validity of the database user A statement that is executed automatically by the system as a side effect of modification to the database

Show/Hide Answer Answer = D Explanation: A database trigger is procedural code that is automatically executed in response to certain events on a particular table or view in a database 10) Manager's salary details are hidden from the employee. This is ? a. b. c. d. Conceptual level data hiding Physical level data hiding Externel level hiding None of above

Show/Hide Answer Answer = C Explanation: The external view level is closest to the users. It is concerned with the way the data is viewed by individual users.
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