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The document outlines a database management systems exam containing 5 questions testing knowledge of database concepts like data independence, constraints, entity relationship modeling, and foreign keys. It provides sample exam questions on disadvantages of file systems, logical vs physical data independence, constraint definitions, responsibilities of a database administrator, entity relationship modeling of a student registration system, and mapping an ER diagram to relational schema including foreign key constraints.

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Database Management Systems Cse2004 Fs d1

The document outlines a database management systems exam containing 5 questions testing knowledge of database concepts like data independence, constraints, entity relationship modeling, and foreign keys. It provides sample exam questions on disadvantages of file systems, logical vs physical data independence, constraint definitions, responsibilities of a database administrator, entity relationship modeling of a student registration system, and mapping an ER diagram to relational schema including foreign key constraints.

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SCHOOL OF COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

FALL SEMESTER 2018-19


CAT – I EXAMINATIONS
CSE 2004 – Database Management Systems
Course Name: B.Tech Slot: D1 Max. Marks: 50
Answer ALL Questions (5 * 10 = 50)

1. a. List out any five disadvantages of a file based system. (5)

b. What is the difference between logical data independence and physical?


data independence? Which one is harder to achieve? Why? (5)

2. a. As per the rules of the firm, how can you limit the entry of such ambiguous data
in to the table at the database level? Illustrate with Constraints for the following
statements
i. Every product should have a name. (1)
ii. Every product should have a Product code that is distinct and the length of
the product code should be equal to six digits. (2)
iii. Product quantity should be zero or greater than zero and less than 200. (2)

b. Which of the following plays an important role in representing information about


the real world in a database? Explain briefly. (5)

3. a. What are the responsibilities of a DBA? If we assume that the DBA is never
interested in running his or her own queries, does the DBA still need to understand
query optimization? Why? (5)

b. Model an ER diagram for the scenario given below (5)

Students are assigned to proctors. Every proctor can be assigned maximum of 20


students. Every student should have a guardian. Students can have maximum of 2
guardians. Guardians are allowed to register multiple phone numbers. Students should
register for courses and every course is offered in several venues and slots.
4. Map the given ER model to relational schema. Identify all the Constraints. (10)
5. a) Answer the following (5)

i. Is it mandatory for a foreign key to be a primary key in another table?


ii. Can foreign keys be null values in the child relation?
iii. After enforcing foreign key constraint using on delete cascade rule, Can you
delete the record in the child relation whose foreign key is not null before deleting
the record in the parent relation?
iv. Can foreign keys have duplicate values?
v. Can there exist more than one foreign key in a relation?

b) Reason out why Parent Keys Not Found Error occur during the enforcement of
foreign keys and how will you fix it with a suitable example. (5)

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