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Test-A

Mention one similarity and one dis-similarity b/w material and data as resource. [0.5] [6 lines] Mention two ways of representing schema with example of each. [1] [8 lines] Mention two differences between command driven and menu driven interface? [1] [6 lines] How conflicting requirements can be balanced with DBMS approach? [0.5] [6 lines] How data integrity is improved with DBMS approach? [0.5] [6 lines] Support or deny the statement with proper reasoning more information can be derived from same amount of data with the help of DBMS approach [0.5] [ 5 lines] Roll# Test-B

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1. Compare the data sharing in DBMS approach with the non DBMS approach? [1] [6 lines] 2. Define role of database designer along with its types? [1] [8 lines] 3. Differentiate between two DML types of instruction? Mention the scenario for at least one type DML usage? [0.5] [4 lines] 4. Mention one difference between Data directory and Data dictionary? [0.5] [3 lines] 5. Support or deny the statement with proper reasoning its easier to enforce standards in DBMS approach [0.5] [4 lines] 6. What are nave users? What interface should be provided to them? [0.5] [5 lines] Name Roll# Test-C

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Why uncontrolled redundancies exist before the DBMS approach? [0.5] [3 lines] Draw a diagram to show the relation among file, record and data item. [0.5] [3 lines] What do you know about Transaction? How DBMS provides transaction support? [1] [ 6 lines] Who is data Administrator? Mention its three responsibilities? [1] [6 lines] Mention a difference between primary key and secondary key [0.5] [3 lines] Define propagating updates? Why such updates are required? [0.5] [5 lines]
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Why data redundancy cannot be eliminated in DBMS approach? [0.5] [3 lines] Mention four basic objectives of database approach? [1] [3 lines] What are casual users? What interface should be provided to them? [0.5] [3 lines] Give one example of each physical resource and conceptual resource [0.5] [2 lines] Differentiate between intension and extension with one example of each? [1] [6 lines] Why unplanned requests cannot be optimized? Give an example of such app. [0.5] [3 lines] Roll# Test-E

Why database approach is self-organizing? [0.5] [3 lines] Mention one difference between application system and application program [0.5] [3 lines] Define utilities w.r.t database with three examples at least. [1] [6 lines] Define procedures with three examples? [1] [6 lines] How consistency is improved in DBMS approach? Why its easier to optimize the planned request? Give one example of such app. [0.5] [3 lines]