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21CS53 DBMS-QB

The document provides a question bank for the Database Management System module covering two topics: Module 1 discusses database concepts like the 3-schema architecture, ER modeling, and database design process. Module 2 covers relational model concepts like relations, basic relational operations, and maintaining data integrity during operations.

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21CS53 DBMS-QB

The document provides a question bank for the Database Management System module covering two topics: Module 1 discusses database concepts like the 3-schema architecture, ER modeling, and database design process. Module 2 covers relational model concepts like relations, basic relational operations, and maintaining data integrity during operations.

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Bapuji Educational Association (Regd.

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Bapuji Institute of Engineering and Technology, Davangere-577004
Department of Computer Science and Engineering

DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM [21CS53]


Question Bank
Module 1
1. Explain the main characteristics of the database approach versus the file processing approach. Bringing
out the major advantages of the database approach.
2. Explain the three schema architecture with neat diagram. Why do we need mappings among schema
levels? How do different schema definition languages support this architecture?
Or explain the 3-schema architecture with a neat diagram and list different DBMS Language’s along
with the SQL constructs for each one.

3. Draw and ER diagram for the following database schema with at least five entity types. Also specify
primary key and structural constraints.
1. COMPANY
2. BANK
3. Airline Reservation System
4. Hospital Database
5. MAIL_ORDER database
4. Discuss various components of a DBMS with the neat diagram.
5. Define an entity and attribute. Explain the different types of attributes that occur in an ER diagram
model, with an example.
6. Explain the two different types of Structural Constraints on a relationship type.
7. Define the following with an example:
1. Weak Entity Type
2. Degree of a relationship type
3. Role names and recursive relationship
4. Data Model
5. Schema
6. Instance
7. Canned Transaction
8. Cardinality Ratio
9. Participation Constraints
10. Meta data
11. Total Participation
12. DBMS Catalog
8. What are the responsibilities of the DBA and Database Designer?
9. Discuss the different types of user friendly interfaces and the types of users who typically use each.
10. Explain with block diagram the different phases of database design

Module 2
1. Describe the characteristics of relations with suitable example for each.
2. What are the basic operations that can change the states of relations in the database? Explain how the
basic operations deal with constraint violations.

3. Briefly discuss the insert operation on relational database. Show an example of a violation of entity integrity,
key, referential integrity in each of the insert operations.
4. Describe the steps of an algorithm for ER – to - relational mapping.
5. Explain the terms super key, primary key, foreign key.
6. Briefly discuss the different types of update operations on relational databases. show an example of a violation of
entity integrity, key, referential integrity in each of the update operations.

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