ONLINE EXAMINATION SYSTEM

Subject: DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

Group Member’s:
Mehta Preetkumar Rakeshbhai (230090116033)

Ahir Yug Subhashchandra (230090116002)

Patel Mirav Mehulkumar (230090116048)

Patel Rohankumar Mehulbhai (230090116052)

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Online Examination System:
The Online Examination System is designed to facilitate the efficient administration and management
of examinations in a digital environment. This system serves various stakeholders, including students,
instructors, and administrators, ensuring a seamless experience for all users involved in the
examination process.
In today's educational landscape, online assessments have become essential for evaluating student
performance, offering flexibility in exam scheduling, and enhancing accessibility for learners. The
Online Examination System provides a comprehensive solution that encompasses user management,
course organization, exam scheduling, and results processing.

1. A detailed schema for an Online Examination System.

2. An Entity-Relationship (ER) diagram design.
3. 13 tables with normalization applied.

Key Features
1. Users Table
o Unique identification for each user.
o Role-based access control via role_id.
2. Roles Table
o Centralized management of user roles.
o Simplifies access permissions.
3. Courses Table
o Structured organization of courses.
o Easy addition and management of courses.
4. Subjects Table
o Clear hierarchy between courses and subjects.
o Supports organized educational content.
5. Exams Table
o Detailed exam management (name, subject, date, duration).
o Framework for scheduling assessments.
6. Questions Table
o Variety of question types linked to exams.

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 o Facilitates structured content creation.
7. Options Table
o Multiple-choice options with correct/incorrect markers.
o Flexible question design.
8. Student_Exams Table
o Tracks student exam attempts with timestamps.
o Links students to their exam performance.
9. Student_Answers Table
o Logs student responses for grading.
o Assesses performance on specific questions.
10. Results Table
o Stores exam results linked to attempts.
o Enables easy retrieval of performance data.
11. Exam_Timetables Table
o Manages exam scheduling.
o Informs students and instructors of exam times.
12. Notifications Table
o Sends alerts for exams and announcements.
o Enhances user communication.
13. Admin_Logs Table (optional)
o Tracks administrative actions.
o Provides a history for accountability.
14. Feedback Table (optional)
o Collects user feedback for system improvement.
o Identifies strengths and areas for enhancement.

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ER Diagram

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Users Table
user_id username password email role_id

1 admin_user hashed_admin_password [email protected] 1

2 instructor_user hashed_instructor_password [email protected] 2

3 student_user hashed_student_password [email protected] 3

Roles Table
role_id role_name

1 Admin

2 Instructor

3 Student

Courses Table
course_id course_name
1 Computer Science

2 Mathematics

Subjects Table
subject_id subject_name course_id

1 Data Structures 16
2 Database Management System 16

3 Probability & Statistics 16

4 Digital Fundamental 16

5 Effective Technical Communcation 16

6 Indian Constitution 16

Exams Table
exam_id exam_name subject_id exam_date duration

1 Midterm Exam 1 2024-11-01 120

2 Final Exam 2 2024-12-16 150

Questions Table
question_id exam_id question_text

1 1 What is a linked list?

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 2 1 Explain binary search.

3 2 What is integration?

4 2 Define a derivative.

Options Table
option_id question_id option_text is_correct

1 1 A data structure TRUE

2 1 A sorting algorithm FALSE

3 2 A search algorithm TRUE

4 2 A type of sort FALSE

5 3 Finding the area under a curve TRUE

6 3 Finding the slope of a function FALSE

7 4 A mathematical limit FALSE

8 4 A rate of change TRUE

Student_Exams Table
student_exam_id user_id exam_id attempt_date

1 3 1 (current datetime)
2 3 2 (current datetime)

Student_Answers Table
answer_id student_exam_id question_id selected_option_id

1 1 1 1
2 1 2 3

3 2 3 5

4 2 4 8

5 1 3 2
6 1 4 1
7 1 5 4
8 1 6 3
9 2 1 1
10 2 2 2
11 2 5 6

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12 2 6 7
13 3 1 5
14 3 2 3
15 3 3 1
16 3 4 4
17 3 5 2
18 3 6 6
19 4 1 3
20 4 2 5
21 4 3 7
22 4 4 8
23 5 5 1
24 5 1 4
25 5 2 2
26 5 3 5
27 5 4 3
28 5 5 6
29 5 6 8
30 5 7 5

Results Table
result_id student_exam_id score
1 1 85

2 2 90
3 3 80

4 4 76

5 5 95

6 6 56

7 7 49

8 8 86

9 9 88

10 10 99

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Exam_Timetables Table
timetable_id exam_id schedule_time

1 1 2024-11-30 10:00:00
2 2 2024-12-2 10:00:00

3 3 2024-12-3 10:00:00

4 4 2024-12-4 10:00:00

5 5 2024-12-5 10:00:00

Notifications Table
notification_id user_id message created_at
1 3 Your Midterm Exam is scheduled for tomorrow. (current timestamp)

2 3 Your Final Exam is scheduled for next month. (current timestamp)

Admin_Logs Table (optional)

log_id admin_id action action_time

1 1 Created Midterm Exam (current timestamp)

2 1 Reviewed Final Exam. (current timestamp)

Feedback Table (optional)

feedback_id user_id feedback_text created_at
1 3 The exam system is user-friendly and efficient. (current timestamp)

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