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The document is a marking guide for a database examination, outlining questions and marking criteria across six questions. It covers definitions, examples of databases, storage devices, DBMS software, objectives of DBMS, database integrity, entities and relationships, roles of a Database Administrator, advantages of DBMS, and levels of abstraction in a DBMS. Each section specifies marks allocated for correct responses and includes examples and explanations where necessary.

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The document is a marking guide for a database examination, outlining questions and marking criteria across six questions. It covers definitions, examples of databases, storage devices, DBMS software, objectives of DBMS, database integrity, entities and relationships, roles of a Database Administrator, advantages of DBMS, and levels of abstraction in a DBMS. Each section specifies marks allocated for correct responses and includes examples and explanations where necessary.

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Marking Guide for Database Examination

QUESTION ONE (Total: 25 marks)


 (a) Define Database. List five examples of database and the organizations they can be
found (10 marks)

1. Definition of Database (2 marks): A database is an organized collection of related data


that can be easily accessed, managed, and updated.
2. Examples of databases and their organizations (8 marks, 1.5 mark each, deduct 0.5 for
missing organization):
3. - Oracle Database – used by JPMorgan Chase
4. - MySQL – used by Facebook
5. - PostgreSQL – used by Instagram
6. - Microsoft SQL Server – used by Dell
7. - MongoDB – used by eBay

 (b) Mention five popular storage devices and two advantages each has over others (10
marks)

8. Storage Devices (5 marks, 1 mark each): HDD, SSD, USB Flash Drive, Optical Discs, Cloud
Storage
9. Advantages for each (5 marks, 0.5 mark per advantage):
10. - SSD: Faster access, more durable
11. - HDD: Larger capacity, cheaper
12. - USB: Portable, easy to use
13. - Optical Disc: Cheap, good for archiving
14. - Cloud Storage: Accessible anywhere, scalable

 (c) Mention five online information retrieval tools and the devices they are found (5
marks)

15. - Google Scholar – Laptop


16. - JSTOR – Tablet
17. - PubMed – Desktop
18. - ResearchGate – Smartphone
19. - IEEE Xplore – Laptop

QUESTION TWO (Total: 10 marks)


 (a) Mention five Database Management System software (5 marks)

20. - Oracle DBMS


21. - MySQL
22. - Microsoft SQL Server
23. - PostgreSQL
24. - MongoDB

 (b) What are the four issues addressed, and the techniques used in choosing a DBMS? (5
marks)

25. - Scalability – Evaluate growth handling


26. - Security – Use of authentication and access controls
27. - Cost – Consider licensing and maintenance
28. - Compatibility – Integration with existing systems

QUESTION THREE (Total: 15 marks)


 All DBMS have objectives which must be addressed. List and explain five of these
objectives. (3 marks each)

29. - Data Integrity: Ensures accuracy and consistency of data


30. - Data Security: Protects data from unauthorized access
31. - Data Independence: Changes in structure don’t affect applications
32. - Efficient Data Access: Optimized for fast queries and updates
33. - Data Administration: Central control and monitoring

QUESTION FOUR (Total: 15 marks)


 (a) What does it mean for a database to have integrity? (5 marks)

34. Definition (2 marks): Database integrity ensures correctness, consistency, and reliability
of stored data.
35. Explanation (3 marks):
36. - Entity integrity: Unique primary keys
37. - Referential integrity: Consistent relationships between tables
38. - Domain integrity: Valid data within fields

 (b) Identify the entities in a database and describe their relationships (10 marks)

39. - Entities: Real-world objects (e.g., Student, Lecturer, Course)


40. - Relationship types:
41. -- One-to-One (e.g., Student ↔ Student_ID)
42. -- One-to-Many (e.g., Lecturer → Courses)
43. -- Many-to-Many (e.g., Students ↔ Courses via Enrollments)

QUESTION FIVE (Total: 15 marks)


 (a) Who is a Database Administrator? (3 marks)

44. Definition: A person responsible for performance, integrity, and security of a database.

 (b) Using appropriate examples, illustrate five (5) advantages of a DBMS (12 marks)

45. - Data Sharing: Enables access by multiple users (e.g., shared HR records)
46. - Data Security: Access control (e.g., admin vs user access)
47. - Minimized Redundancy: Avoids duplication (e.g., unique student record)
48. - Data Consistency: Uniform data across apps (e.g., updated address)
49. - Backup and Recovery: Data restoration (e.g., auto backups)

QUESTION SIX (Total: 15 marks)


 (a) Describe the relational database. (5 marks)

50. Definition: Stores data in tables (relations) with rows and columns, linked by keys.
51. Example: Student table linked with Course table through Enrollments

 (b) Mention the three levels of abstraction in a DBMS and give appropriate illustrations
(10 marks)

52. - Physical Level (3 marks): How data is stored physically (e.g., files, devices)
53. - Logical Level (3 marks): What data is stored and relationships (e.g., schemas)
54. - View Level (4 marks): User interaction (e.g., student sees grades only)

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