DBMS - Unit 1 (Introduction to Databases) All Important M.C.Qs





What is a primary application of a database system?
A) Graphic design
B) Efficient data management
C) Mobile app development
D) Video editing

Answer : B) Efficient data management

In which of the following scenarios would a database system be most beneficial?
A) Creating simple text documents
B) Storing and managing large amounts of customer information for an online store
C) Playing video games
D) Drawing digital art

Answer : B)Storing and managing large amounts of customer information for an online store

What role does a database system play in business applications?
A) Creating marketing materials
B) Efficiently storing and retrieving business data
C) Managing social media accounts
D) Designing company logos

Answer : B)  Efficiently storing and retrieving business data

What is the primary purpose of a database system?
A) To create graphical user interfaces
B) To manage and organize data efficiently
C) To develop mobile applications
D) To perform complex mathematical calculations

Answer :  B) To manage and organize data efficiently

What is the primary purpose of the Presentation Layer in a three-tier DBMS architecture?
A) Handling database storage
B) Managing business logic
C) User interface and interaction
 D) Processing SQL queries

Answer : C)User interface and interaction

Why is the three-tier architecture preferred in many database systems?
A) It simplifies user interfaces
B) It enhances business logic
C) It improves scalability and maintenance
D) It reduces the need for query optimization

Answer : C) It improves scalability and maintenance

In the context of a database system, which component is responsible for optimizing SQL queries for better performance?
A) Database Engine
B) Transaction Manager
C) Storage Management
D) Query Processor

Answer : D) Query Processor

What is the primary role of the Storage Management component in a database system?
A) Processing SQL queries
B) Ensuring data consistency and integrity
C) Organizing and managing storage structures like tables and indexes
D) Handling user authentication

Answer : C) Organizing and managing storage structures like tables and indexes

Which component of a database system is responsible for handling core functionality such as CRUD operations (Create, Read, Update, Delete)?
A) Query Processor
B) Storage Management
C) Database Engine
 D)Transaction Manager

Answer : C) Database Engine

Which layer ensures that data consistency and integrity are maintained in a three-tier DBMS architecture?
A) Presentation Layer
B) Application Layer
C) Business Layer
D) Database Layer

Answer : D) Database Layer

In the three-tier architecture, what functions does the Application Layer primarily handle?
A) Database storage and retrieval
B) Business logic and application processing
C) User authentication
D) Query optimization

Answer : B) Business logic and application processing

Why is data organization a crucial aspect of a database system?
A) To make the system look visually appealing
B) To impress users with advanced graphics
C) To ensure efficient storage and retrieval of information
D) To speed up internet connectivity

Answer : C) To ensure efficient storage and retrieval of information

What component is responsible for interacting directly with the database management system in the three-tier architecture?
A) Client
B) Application Client
C) User
 D) Application Server

Answer :  D) Application Server

Data base is shared among different organizations with the same format - Shared
A)TRUE
B) FALSE

Answer: TRUE

No two data items in the database should represent the same real world entity - Non redundancy
A) TRUE
B) FALSE

Answer : TRUE

Data in the database cannot exist permanently - Persistency
A) TRUE
B) FALSE

Answer : FALSE

Data in the database is generally granted access to all the default users - Security
A)TRUE
B) FALSE

Answer : FALSE

If level 1 schema changes then all the other schemas have to be changed accordingly - Independence
A) TRUE
B) FALSE

Answer : FALSE

In file processing, every user group will maintain its own files for handling its data-processing applications.
A) Data redundancy and inconsistency
B) Difficulty in accessing the data
C) Data isolation
D) Atomicity problems
E) Integrity problems

Answer : Data redundancy and inconsistency

File processing environments do not allow needed data to be retrieved in a convenient and efficient manner.
A)Data redundancy and inconsistency
B)Difficulty in accessing the data
C) Data isolation
D) Atomicity problems
E) Integrity problems

Answer : Difficulty in accessing the data

As all the data are scattered in various files, and files may be in different formats, writing new applications programs to retrieve the appropriate data is difficult.
A) Data redundancy and inconsistency
B) Difficulty in accessing the data
C) Data isolation
D) Atomicity problems
E) Integrity problems

Answer : Data isolation

Atomic means the transaction must happen in its entirety or not at all. It is difficult to ensure atomicity in a conventional file processing system.
A) Data redundancy and inconsistency
B)Difficulty in accessing the data
C) Data isolation
D) Atomicity problems
E) Integrity problems

Answer : Atomicity problems

The data values stored in the database must satisfy certain types of inconsistency.
A) Data redundancy and inconsistency
B) Difficulty in accessing the data
C) Data isolation
D) Atomicity problems
E) Integrity problems

Answer : Integrity problems


In a three-tier architecture, the client machine acts as merely a front end and does not contain any direct database calls.
A) True 
B) False.

Answer : Tell In Comments

In the three-tier architecture, the intermediate layer between database and client servers is classified as
A) Functional server
B) Transaction server
C) Application server
D) Disk server

Answer : Tell in Comments






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