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Module 1-Question Bank

The document is a question bank for a Database Management System module, covering topics such as the introduction to databases, data models, database design, and the relational database model. It includes key concepts like transaction management, ACID properties, ER diagrams, and integrity rules. The questions aim to assess understanding of database systems, their architecture, and the evolution of data models.

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Module 1-Question Bank

The document is a question bank for a Database Management System module, covering topics such as the introduction to databases, data models, database design, and the relational database model. It includes key concepts like transaction management, ACID properties, ER diagrams, and integrity rules. The questions aim to assess understanding of database systems, their architecture, and the evolution of data models.

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Question Bank: Database Management System-Module 1

1. Introduction to Databases and Transactions

 What is a database system and how does it differ from traditional file systems?
 What are the key purposes and objectives of a database system?
 What are the different views of data, and why is it important to distinguish between them?
 What are relational databases, and how do they organize data compared to non-relational
databases?
 Explain the architecture of a database system. What are its major components?
 What is transaction management in the context of database systems, and why is it crucial?
 What are ACID properties in transactions, and how do they ensure data consistency?
 What is a database transaction, and how does it relate to data integrity?

2. Data Models

 What are data models, and why are they important for database design and management?
 What are the basic building blocks of a data model?
 How do business rules influence data models and database designs?
 How have data models evolved over time?
 What are the different degrees of data abstraction in database systems?
 How do different data models (e.g., hierarchical, network, relational) compare to one another?
 What is the role of normalization in relational data models?

3. Database Design and ER-Diagram

 What is database design, and why is it important for database systems?


 What is an ER (Entity-Relationship) Model, and how is it used in database design?
 What are the basic components of an ER diagram (entities, relationships, attributes)?
 What are the key constraints in an ER Model (e.g., cardinality, participation constraints)?
 What are the common issues encountered when creating ER diagrams?
 Explain Codd's 12 Rules in the context of relational database systems.
 What is a relational schema, and how does it map to an ER model?
 How do you convert an ER diagram to a relational schema?

4. Relational Database Model

 What is a relational database model, and how does it organize data?


 What is the logical view of data in a relational database?
 What are primary keys, foreign keys, and candidate keys in a relational model?
 What are integrity rules, and why are they important in a relational database?
 How do referential integrity and entity integrity maintain data accuracy and consistency?
 What are the differences between the relational model and other types of models (e.g.,
hierarchical, network)?
 What are the advantages of using a relational database model over other models?
 What are the different types of relationships in a relational model (e.g., one-to-one, one-to-
many, many-to-many)?

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