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Unit 3 Relational Database Management Systems

The document provides information about relational database management systems and key concepts related to databases, tables, queries, forms and reports. It defines terms like DBMS, RDBMS, tables, rows, columns, primary keys and relationships. It also describes common data types, DDL and DML commands including create, select, update and delete. Forms and reports are explained as interfaces to view, enter and manage database data and present it respectively. The document contains questions and answers to test the understanding of these concepts.

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Unit 3 Relational Database Management Systems

The document provides information about relational database management systems and key concepts related to databases, tables, queries, forms and reports. It defines terms like DBMS, RDBMS, tables, rows, columns, primary keys and relationships. It also describes common data types, DDL and DML commands including create, select, update and delete. Forms and reports are explained as interfaces to view, enter and manage database data and present it respectively. The document contains questions and answers to test the understanding of these concepts.

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Unit 3 Relational Database Management Systems(Basic)

A. Fill in the blanks.


1. A database is an organized collection of data.
2. A DBMS is a software package that can be used for creating and managing
databases.
3. A RDBMS is a database management system that is based on the relational
model.
4. Three popular DBMS software are Microsoft Access,
OpenOfficeBase & MySQL.
5. A Primary Key is a unique value that identifies a row in a table.
6. Composite Key is a combination of one or more columns.
7. A table is a set of data elements that is organized using a model of
vertical columns and horizontal rows.
8. A column is a set of data values of a particular type, one for each row of the
table.
9. A row represents a single, data item in a table.
10. Datatypes are used to identify which type of data we are going to store in
the database.
11. Create table DDL command is used to create a table.
12. Common DDL statements are create, alter and drop.
13. The types of languages used for creating and manipulating the data in the
Database are DDL & DML.
14. A DDL is a standard for commands that define the different structures in a
database.
15. A DML is a language that enables users to access and manipulate data in a
database.
16. A Select is a part of DML involving information retrieval only.
17. A popular data manipulation language is SQL.
18. Tables are the basic building blocks of a database.
19. There are three types of Relationships in a table.
20. A form helps the user to systematically store information in the database.
21. A form enables users to view, enter, and change data directly in database
objects such as tables.
22. SELECT statement retrieves zero or more rows from one or more database
tables or database views.
23. By default, data is arranged in ascending order using ORDER BY clause.
24. UPDATE statement is used for modifying records in a database.
25. DELETE statement is used to remove one or more records in a Database.
26. To create a form you need to select the form option available under
Database section.
27. A query helps to collect specific information from the pool of data in the
database.
28. Report is used to display the summary of data.
29. Forms are the interfaces with which the user interacts.
30. Data from multiple tables can be linked with the help of Primary
Key and Foreign Key constraints.

Q1. What does DBMS Stands for?

Ans. DBMS stands for Database Management System.


Q2. What does RDBMS Stands for?

Ans. RDBMS stands for Relational Database Management System.


Q3. How is data organized in a RDBMS?

Ans. The Relational Database Management System (RDBMS) organizes the


data into tables. In tables vertical lines are called fields and horizontal lines are
called records.
Q4. State the relationship and difference between a primary and foreign key.

Ans. Primary key and Foreign key are used to relate the tables so that data can
be fetched from multiple tables.
We can not enter duplicate values in Primary key while duplicate values can be
entered in Foreign Key.
Q5. In how many ways tables can be created in Base?

Ans. Tables can be created in two ways.


1. In Design view
2. Using Wizard
Q6. Why are data types used in DBMS /RDBMS?

Ans: Datatype are used to identify which type of data we are going to store in
the database

Q7. List datatypes available in Numeric Datatype?

Ans. The different types of numeric data types are:


Boolean
Tinyint
Smallint
Integer
Bigint
Numeric
Decimal
Real
Float
Double
Q8. List datatypes available in Alphanumeric Data Type?

Ans. The different types of Alphanumeric Data Type are:


Longvarchar
Char
Varchar
Varchar_Ignore Case
Q9. Define the structure of a table.

Ans. A table is a set of data elements (values) that is organized in vertical


columns and horizontal rows. A table has a defined number of columns, but can
have any number of rows.
Q10. Differentiate between Tuples and Attributes of a table.

Ans. A row also called a Record or Tuple represents a single, data item in a
table. Whereas A column is a set of data values of a particular simple type, one
for each row of the table.
Q11. Name different Binary data types.
Ans. The different Binary data types are:
1. Longvarbinary
2. Binary
3. Varbinary
Q12. What is the file extension for databases created using OpenOffice.Org
Base?

Ans. The extension is .odb


Q13. List any three file formats that can be managed using OpenOffice.Org
Base?

Ans. Three file formats that can be managed using OpenOffice.Org Base.
1. .odb
2. .odf
3. .odt
Q14. How many types of relationships can be created in Base? Explain each of
them.

Ans. There are three types of relationship in OpenOffice Base.


ONE to ONE : In this relationship, both the tables must have primary key
columns. Example: In the given tables EMP and DEPT, EMP_ID in EMP table
and DEPT_ID in DEPT table are the primary keys.
ONE to MANY : In this relationship, one of the table must have primary key
column. It signifies that one column of primary key table is associated with all
the columns of associated table.
MANY to MANY : In this relationship, no table has the primary key column. It
signifies that all the columns of primary key table are associated with all the
columns of associated table.
Q15. What do you mean by Sorting? In how many ways it can be done?

Ans. Sorting means arranging elements in particular sequence. It can be done in


two ways.
1. Increasing order
2. Decreasing Order
Q16. Explain Referential Integrity with the help of an example.

Ans. Referential integrity is used to maintain accuracy and consistency of data


in a relationship. In Base, data can be linked between two or more tables with
the help of primary key and foreign key constraints. for example we have two
tables :
Student table has fields Admno, Name, Fname , Mname (Admno is a primary
Key)
Teacher table has fields T_id, Admno, Tname, Tsal (T_id is primary key and
Admno is Foreign Key)
Both the above tables can be linked by Common Fields ie Admno
Q17. Name DML commands.

Ans. DML stands for Data Manipulation Language. DML Commands are :
SELECT – retrieve data from a database.
INSERT – insert data into a table.
UPDATE – updates existing data within a table.
DELETE – deletes all or specific records from a table.
Q18. What is the purpose of using queries?

Ans. The purpose of using query is to collect specific information from the pool
of data(TABLE). A query also helps us to extract information from different
tables.
Q19. Which clause of the Select statement helps to display specific data?

Ans. ‘Where’ clause of the Select statement helps to display specific data.
Q20. Differentiate between Where and Orderby clause of SQL statements.

Ans. Where clause helps to retrieve specific row from the table and ORDER BY
clause specifies an order in which to return the rows.
Q21. State the purpose of Update Command with the help of an example.

Ans. Update statement is used for modifying records in a table. for example the
following command will increase the salary of all employees by Rs 2000.
Update emp set sal = sal + 2000;
Q22. Why is there a need to create Forms?

Ans. A form provides the user a systematic way of storing information into the
database. It is an interface in a user specified layout that lets users to view,
enter, and change data directly in database objects such as tables.
Q23. What is the purpose of creating Reports?

Ans. A report helps to display the data in a summarized manner. It is used to


generate the overall work outcome in a clear format. We can create reports in
OpenOffice Base using wizard.
Q24. What are the prerequisites to create a Form and Reports?

Ans. Table must be created and selected before creating forms and reports in
OpenOffice Base.
Q25. Differentiate between Forms and Reports.

Forms Reports

A form provides an interface that allows


users to enter, change and view the data in a Reports are used to present data from
database table. Forms are made up of tables
elements or queries in a format that can be printed.
such as textboxes and labels.

We can make changes to data. We can not make changes to the data.
Q26. Can a form display data from queries?

Ans. Yes
Q27. In how many ways Forms and Reports can be created in a database?

Ans. Forms and Reports can be created in two ways:


1. Create Form in design View
2. Create Form using wizard

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