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CLASS 10 IT CODE 402

PART – B SUBJECT SPECIFIC SKILLS

UNIT 3 – DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM


MOST IMPORTANT SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS

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1. What is database? Give an example.

Ans. A collection of related information organised as tables is known


as database e.g. INGRES, MYSQL etc.

2. What is the difference between 'Rows' and "Columns' in a table?

Ans. In a table, rows are called records (tupples) and columns are
termed a fields (attribute). A row stores complete information of a
record whereas column stores only similar data values for all records.
3. What is field in database? Give an example.

Ans. A field is an area, reserved for a specific piece of data. It is


also known as attribute. Ex- Customer Name, Mobile No., Salary etc.

4. Define forms and what is the need of using them?

Ans, A form is a window or screen that contains numerous fields or


spaces to enter data. Forms can be used to view and edit your data.
It is an interface in user specified layout.

5. What does DBMS stands for?

Ans. DBMS stands for Data Base Management System. It is a


computer based record keeping system.

6. What does RDBMS stands for?

Ans. RDBMS stands for Relational Database Management System. It


is a type of DBMS that stores data in the form of relations (tables).

7. How is data organized in a RDBMS?

Ans. A relational database is a type of database. It uses a structure


that allows us to identify and access data in relation to another piece
of data in the database. Data in a relational database is organized
into tables.
8. Write the purpose of DBMS.

Ans. DBMS is used to store logically related information at a


centralised location. It facilitates data sharing among all the
applications requiring

9. Write any two uses of database management system.

Ans. (i) DBMS is used to store data at a centralised location

(ii) It is used to minimise data redundancy and data inconsistency.

10. Write any two advantages of using database.

Ans. (i) It can ensure data security.

(ii) Ir reduces the data redundancy.

11. Give any two disadvantages of the database.

Ans. (i) A database system creates additional complexity and


requirements.

(i) A database system is a multi-user software, which is less efficient.


12. A table named School (containing data of students of the whole
school) is created, where each record consists of several fields
including AdmissionNo (Admission Number), RollNo (Roll Number),
Name. Which field out of these three should be set as the primary
key and why?

Ans. AdmissionNo should be set as primary key because admission


numbers are unique for each and every students of the school, which
is not possible in the case with Roll No and Name.

13. When Memo data type is preferred over Text data type for a
field?

Ans. When the length of the field is more than 255 characters. Text
data type is not capable to store the project description because its
length cannot be more than 255 characters so, Memo data type is
preferred over Text data type.

14. What happens when text is entered in a Number type field?

Ans. When we enter text in a Number field and press Enter or press
Tab key, MS-Access displays a message that "The val you entered
does not match the Number data type in the column." Number
15. Write one example of data field for which you would set the
Required property to Yes?

Ans. In a table, when we declare a field as a primary key, then the


field's Required property must be set to yes because in a primary key
field, we need to enter data always.

16. What is the purpose of Default Value field property?

Ans. If there is a situation when you want to enter same value tor all
records. Then, to avoid typing the same thing many times, you can
set as a Default Value property.

17. What do you mean by DDL?

Ans. DDL (Data Definition Language) is used to define the structure of


your tables and other objects in the data database. It allows you to
create, alter and destroy database objects.

18. A Define query in the context of database

Ans. A query is an enquiry into the Database using the SELECT


statement. These statements give you filtered data according to your
conditions and specifications indication the fields, records and
summaries which a user wants to fetch from a database.
19. What do you mean by data integrity?

Ans. The term data integrity refers to the accuracy and consistency of
data. When creating databases, attention needs to be given to data
integrity and how to maintain it.

20. What is the utility of primary key in database? Write distinct


features of primary keys.

Ans. Primary key is used to uniquely identify the record in a


database. It can be a column or a set of columns in the table.

Main features of primary key are as follows :

(i) It must contain a unique value for each record of table.


(ii) (ii) It does not contain null values.

21. State the relationship and difference between a primary and


foreign key.

Ans. Relationship between primary key and foreign key : A foreign


key is a column or set of columns in one table that references the
primary key columns in another table.

Difference between primary key and foreign key: Primary key can't
accept null values whereas foreign key can accept multiple null value.
22. Distinguish between Text and Memo data types.

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