Data Base

0371240
Examination
Booklet
Contributed by:

Mr. Ahmed Al-Ghoul

Faculty of Administrative and Financial Sciences Business

Networking and Systems Management Department

Database Management System

LECTURER :- AHMAD AL_GHOUL

2006/2007

1) Which of the following languages is used to define the schema of the

database?
A. DCL
B. =DDL
C. DML
D. None of these
2) The DML is used for:
a)
Creating tables
b)
=Retrieving data
c)
Deleting users
d)
Inserting data
e)
Deleting data
A.
B.
C.
D.

b,c,d
=b,d,e
None of these
All of these

3) Which language is used to permit or prohibit access to a table?

A.
=DCL
B.
DDL
C.
DML
D.
All of these
4) The relationship between data is defined in the _______.
A.physical level
B.=view level
C.=logical level
5) The security features of the database are set up by the _______.
A.
Online Users
B.
=Database Administrator
C.
=Naive Users
D.
Application Programmer
6) Which of the following are the roles of the Database Administrator:
a) Managing security issues
b) Storage structure definition
c) Develop application programs
d) Take backups of the database
A. a
B. a,b,c
C. =a,b,d
D. All of these
7) A group of associated fields is called a _______.

A.
B.
C.
D.

attribute
=record
field
table

8) Which language is used to define the integrity constraints?

A.
B.
C.
D.

DCL
DDL
=DML
None of these

9) The database oriented approach _______ the redundancy of data

compared to the file oriented approach.
A.
B.

=reduces
increases

10) SQL is platform independent.

A.
B.

=True
False

11) SQL is a _______ language.

A. =non-procedural
B. object-oriented
C. procedural
12) SQL statements can be executed without a DBMS.
A.
B.

True
=False

13) SQL stands for _______.

A.
B.
C.
D.

Structured Question Language

Structural Query Language
=Structured Query Language
Systematic Query Language

14) SQL is used for:

A. creating, managing and deleting tables and manage the relationships among
.the stored date
B. generating queries, organizing, managing and retrieving data stored in a

.database
.C. maintaining data integrity and coordinate data sharing
A.
B.
C.
D.

A and B
B and C
=All of the above
None of the above

15) What are the two types of tables that can be created in a RDBMS?
A.
B.
C.

=Permanent and Temporary

Static and Dynamic
Local and Global

16) The ON COMMIT clause can be applied to _______ tables.

A.
B.
C.

permanent
=temporary
both temporary and permanent

17) Which of the following are valid column constraints:

A. NULL
B. DISTINCT
C CHECK
D. FOREIGN KEY
A.
B.
C.
D.

A
C
=C, D
All of the above

18) Which of the following are valid table constraints:

A. PRIMARY KEY
B. UNIQUE
C. CHECK
D. FOREIGN KEY
A.
B.
C.
D.

A and D
B and C
A, C and D
=All of the above

19) Table constraints can be applied to individual columns and groups

of columns.
A.

True

B. False
20) Which of these describes a major advantage in using databases for
storing data?
A.
The data have a better chance of being available for the
user in an accurate, integral form.
B.
All of the data is stored in one place and therefore more
vulnerable to loss or destruction.
C.
Bureaucratic procedures may make it difficult for users to
access data.
D.
Data retrieval cannot be optimized for a single application.
21) A _______________ consists of linked tables that form one overall
data structure.
A.
B.
C.
D.

=database system
data structure
file processing system
file-oriented system

22) Which of the following is used for archiving purposes?

A.
B.
C.
D.

transaction file
work file
=history file
security file

23) Which of the following is used as a temporary file created by an

information system for a single task?
A.
B.
C.
D.

transaction file
work file
history file
security file

24) Typically, a database management system is managed by a person

called a _____________.
A.
B.
C.
D.

system manager
technology manager
database manager
=database administrator

25) A _____ language allows a user to specify a task without specifying

how the task will be accomplished.
A. programming
B. database

C. =query
D. user-oriented
26) A _____ refers to the complete definition of a database, including
descriptions of all fields, tables, and relationships.
A.
B.
C.
D.

=schema
data repository
data manipulation language
none of the above

27) Intranets and extranets use the same protocols as the Internet;
they are called _____.
A.
B.
C.
D.

=Web-centric
externally aligned
frame compatible
HTML-based

28) A (n) _________ is software that connects dissimilar applications

and enables them to communicate and exchange data.
A.
B.
C.
D.

=Middleware
application
protocol
extranet

29) ______ is the language used to write Web pages for the Internet.
A.
B.
C.
D.

THML
LMHT
MHTL
=HTML

30) Which of these is an example of an entity?

A.
B.
C.
D.

student
a patients name
an employees ID
=all of the above

31) The rule that a primary key cannot have a null value, and if the
primary key is a composite key, none of the component fields can
contain a null value is referred to as:
A. referential integrity
B. domain integrity.
C. =entity integrity constraint.

D. a data validation constraint.

32) The rule that requires that a foreign key value cannot be entered in
one table unless it matches an existing primary key in another table
A.
B.
C.
D.

=referential integrity
domain integrity.
entity integrity constraint.
a data validation constraint.

33) A(n) ____________ is a person, place, thing, or event for which data
is collected and maintained.
A.
B.
C.
D.

primary key
=table
record
entity

34) A(n) ____________ is a field or combination of fields that can be

used to access or retrieve records.
A.
B.
C.
D.

foreign key
=secondary key
ERD
command key

35) A _____ relationship has an associative entity with its own

characteristics.
A.
B.
C.
D.

1:1
=M:N
1:M
all of the above

36) The first entity in the relationship is the _________ entity.

A.
B.
C.
D.

=parent
child.
mother
brother

37) A type of cardinality notation called _______ notation because of

the shapes
A.
B.
C.
D.

doves foot
birds foot
= foot
any one from the above

38) In a crows foot cardinality notation a single bar indicates

A.
B.
C.
D.

=
many
zero
one and only one

39) In a crows foot cardinality notation a double bar indicates

A. one
B. many
C. zero
D. =one and only one
40) A table design that contains a repeating group is called_______ .
A.
B.
C.
D.

a repetitive group
unfixed
=
1NF

41) Standard notation format is represented in the example of_____.

A.
B.
C.
D.

FIELD 1: NAME (FIELD 2, FIELD 3)

=NAME (FIELD 1, FIELD 2, FIELD 3)
(FIELD 1, FIELD 2, FIELD 3)
,FIELD 2, FIELD 3 (NAME)

42) A (n) __________ record is one that contains a repeating group.

A.
B.
C.
D.

=unnormalized
1NF
2NF
3NF

43) in the 1NF

A.
B.
C.
D.

All key attributes defined

No repeating groups in a table
All attributes dependent on a primary key
=All of the above

44) What are the three steps of normalization to third normal form for
databases?
A. Identify the primary key, select secondary keys, and define
relationships.

B. =Remove repeating groups, remove partial dependencies, and

remove transitive dependencies.
C. Define entities, select relationships, and define attributes.
D. None of the above is correct.
45) A table design is in __________________ if it is 1NF and if all the
fields that are not part of the primary key are functionally dependent
on the entire primary key.
A.
B.
C.
D.

second normal form

third normal form
fourth normal form
fifth normal form

46) Non key field is a field that is________________

A.
B.
C.
D.

not a candidate key for the primary key

a candidate key for the primary key
a primary key
none of the above is correct

47) STUDENT (STUDENT-NUMBER, STUDENT-NAME, TOTALCREDITS,

GPA, ADVISOR-NUMBER, ADVISOR-NAME, (COURSE-NUMBER,
(COURSE-DESC, NUM-CREDITS, GRADE)
___________The STUDENT table above is
A. unnormalized
B. in the 1NF
C. in the 2NF
D. in the 3NF
48) STUDENT (STUDENT-NUMBER, STUDENT-NAME, TOTALCREDITS, GPA, ADVISOR-NUMBER, ADVISOR-NAME, COURSENUMBER, COURSE-DESC, NUM-CREDITS, GRADE)
________________ The STUDENT table above is
A. unnormalized
B. in the 1NF
C. in the 2NF
D. in the 3NF
49) A _____ contains records that contain day-to-day business and
operational data.
A. transaction file
B. work file
C. table file
D. master file

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50) Scalability refers to _____.

A. a system can be modified, expanded, or down-sized easily to meet
changing needs .
B. data can be shared across the enterprise, allowing more users
access to more data .
C. consistent standards are set for data names, formats, and
documentation .
D. systems are relatively independent of how the physical data is
maintained.
51)_________ is an industry-standard protocol that makes it possible for
software from different vendors to interact and exchange data uses
SQL
.Statements
A. ODBC
B. JDBC
C. HTML
D. XML
52)A (n) _____________ is a query language that allows PC users to
communicate with servers and mainframe computers.
A. structured query language.
B. standard query language.
C. procedural query language.
D. manipulation query language.
53)A _____ refers to a single characteristic or fact about an entity.
A.
B.
C.
D.

record
table
field
primary key

54)In a crows foot cardinality notation a circle indicates

A.
B.
C.
D.

one
many
zero
one and only one

55)The process of creating table designs by assigning specific files or

attributes to each table in the database is _____.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Compatibility
referential integrity
cardinality
normalization

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56)in the 2NF

A.
B.
C.
D.

Attributes may be functionally dependent on nonkey attributes

No attribute dependent on a nonkey attribute
no attributes dependent on a primary key
none of the above is correct

57)Data that the db needs to manage itself is called.

A.
B.
C.
D.

User data.
system data.
Information data.
All of the above.

58)The Redo Logs (Transaction log)

A. A type of operating system files.
B. In which Oracle records all changes or transactions that happen to
the db.
C. Redo logs work in a circular fashion.
D. all of the above.
59)SQL Commands that allow you to manipulate data in existing
database objects is called.
A.
B.
C.
D.

DDL.
DCL.
DML.
DFL.

60)You can create a new object in a data base by.

A.
B.
C.
D.

DDL.
DCL.
DML.
DFL.

61)the category that includes commands that protect the integrity of the
database and the consistency of data by controlling and managing
the access to the database structures.
A.
B.
C.
D.

DDL.
DCL.
DML.
DFL.

62)Arithmetic Expressions can be used with.

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A.
B.
C.
D.

With number data type.

With date data type.
With character data type.
Both a and b

63)SQL is:
A.
B.
C.
D.

Procedural Query Language.

Structure Query Language.
Non procedural Language.
B and C.

64)In SQL; the statements are executed:

A.
B.
C.
D.

Statement by statement.
Block of statements together.
All of the statements together.
B and C.

65)Rollback segments used for:

A. Records all changes or transactions that happen to the DB.
B. Used to recover the committed data thats not written to the data
files.
C. Used to undo transaction.
D. Used to hold users personal information.
66)Commands in data definition language (DDL) allow you:
A.
B.
C.
D.

Modify the structure of the DB.

Manipulate data in existing DB objects.
Protect the integrity of the DB.
All of the above.

67)The Insert command is one of the popular command in:

A.
B.
C.
D.

DDL.
DML.
DCL.
None of the above.

68)SQL*Plus is:
A.
B.
C.
D.

Procedural Query Language.

Structure Query Language.
Non procedural Language.
Is an oracle tool.

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E. is an Oracle tool an
69)SQL :
A.
B.
C.
D.

A language
ANSI standard
Keyword cannot be abbreviated.
All of the above.

70)If you divide number 500 on the number one, then you add 200,
multiply the result by null. The result will be:
A.
B.
C.
D.

You get an error.

You get 200.
You get 700.
You get null value.

71)Commands in data definition language (DML) allow you:

A.
B.
C.
D.

Modify the structure of the DB.

Manipulate data in existing DB objects.
Protect the integrity of the DB.
All of the above.

72)Review the following output :

:which of the following SQL statements likely produced the output above
A. select deptno || ' ' || dname || ' in ' || loc Departments from dept;
B. select deptno || || dname || in || loc DEPARTMENT from
dept;
C. select deptno || ' ' || dname || ' in ' || loc DEPARTMENT from dept;
D. select dname || ' ' || deptno || in || loc departments from dept;
73)Review the following output :

:which of the following SQL statements likely produced the output above

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A.
B.
C.
D.

select job from emp;

select job from emp where job is not null;
select * from emp;
select distinct job from emp;

74)Review the following output :

:which of the following SQL statements likely produced the output above
A. select deptno as Department_Number, dname as Name, loc
location from dept;
B. select deptno as "Department_Number", dname name, loc
"Location"
;from dept
C. select deptno as Department_Number, dname name, loc
Location
;from dept
D. select "Department_Number", NAME, "LOCATION"
;from dept
75)Review the following output :

:which of the following SQL statements likely produced the output above
A.
B.
C.
D.

select ename from emp where ename like J_M%S;

select ename from emp where ename like 'J_M%S';
select ename from emp where ename like 'j_m%s';
select ename from emp where ename like 'J_MS %';

76)Functions are a very powerful feature of SQL and can be used to do:
A.
B.
C.
D.

Perform calculations on data

Manipulate output for groups of rows
Format dates and numbers for display
All of the above

77)Functions are a very powerful feature of SQL and can be used to do:
A. Perform calculations on data
B. Manipulate output for groups of rows
C. Format dates and numbers for display

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D. All of the above

78)The function that Pads the character value right-justified is.
A.
B.
C.
D.

LENGTH
Trim
LPAD
CONCAT

79)NVL Function
A.
B.
C.
D.

Converts null to an actual value

Converts date to an character data type.
Converts null to numbers.
Converts numbers to a null value.

80)Outer join operator is

A.
B.
C.
D.

The plus sign (+).

The minus sign (-).
The multiply sign ( * ).
None of the above.

81)( <ALL ) comparison operator means.

A.
B.
C.
D.

more than the maximum value in the subquery.

less than the minimum value in the subquery.
is equivalent to IN
none of the above.

82)you can use MAX and MIN functions for:

A.
B.
C.
D.

Date data type.

Numeric data type.
Character data type.
Any data type.

83)You can Place subquery in.

A.
B.
C.
D.

where clause
having clause
from clause.
All of the above.

84)when you need to display all the possible combinations of rows from
.multiple tables, we use
A. Outer join

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B. Self join
C. Cartesian product
D. Non equijoin.
85)When you want to write a simple join query, the minimum number of
join conditions required is :
A.
B.
C.
D.

the number of tables minus one.

The number of tables.
The number of tables plus one.
Non of the above.

86)The single row function LPAD:

A.
B.
C.
D.

Pads the character value right-justified

Pads the character value left justified.
Pads the character value Center-justified
Non of the above.

87)In a self join query, a table is joined to itself by using:

A.
B.
C.
D.

Non-Equijoins to treat the tables as two separate tables.

Equijoins to treat the tables as two separate tables.
Table aliases to treat the tables as two separate tables.
Non of the above.

88)you can use STDDEV and VARIANCE functions for:

A.
B.
C.
D.

Date data type.

Numeric data type.
Character data type.
Any data type.

89)multiple-row comparison operators ( < ANY ) means.

A.
B.
C.
D.

More than the minimum value in the subquery.

less than the maximum value in the Subquery
less than the minimum value in the subquery
All of the above.

90)Review the following output :

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A.SQL> select e.ename, d.deptno,

B.SQL> select e.ename, d.deptno,
d.dname
d.dname
FROM emp e, dept d 2
FROM emp e, dept d
;WHERE e.deptno(+) = d.deptno 3
(+)WHERE e.deptno = d.deptno
;and d.deptno=40 4
;and d.deptno=40
C.SQL> SELECT e.ename, d.deptno,
D.SQL> select e.ename, d.deptno,
d.dname
d.dname
FROM emp e, dept d 2
FROM emp e, dept d
;(+)WHERE e.deptno = d.deptno 3 (+)WHERE e.deptno(+) = d.deptno
;and deptno = 40

2
3
4
2
3
4

91)Review the following output :

A. SQL> SELECT deptno, AVG(sal(

FROM emp 2
GROUP BY deptno 3
having avg(sal) >2000 4
C. SQL> SELECT deptno, AVG(sal)
FROM emp 2
GROUP BY avg(sal) 3
;having avg(sal) >2000 4

B. SQL> select deptno, AVG(sal)

emp
FROM 2
WHERE AVG(sal) > 2000 3
; deptno GROUP BY 4
D. SQL> SELECT deptno, AVG(sal)
FROM emp 2
where sal>1500 3
GROUP BY deptno 4
;having avg(sal)>2000 5

92)Review the following output :

A. SQL>select ename,
B. SQL> select ename,
to_char(hiredate, 'dd "of"
to_char(hiredate,
month yyyy HH:MI:SS AM') Hiredate
fmddspth of month yyyy
from emp
fmHH:MI:SS AM) hiredate
;'where ename='KING
from emp
;where ename= KING
C. SQL> select ename, to_date(hiredate, D. SQL> select ename,
'ddspth
to_char(hiredate,
of" month yyyy "
ddspth "of" month year '
HH:MI:SS AM') hiredate
HH:MI:SS AM') hiredate
from emp
from emp
;'where ename='KING
;'where ename='KING

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93)Review the following output :

A.

SQL> select ename, sal, comm,

NVL(comm,0)+(sal*12)
FROM emp
;'where ename = 'KING

C.
SQL> SELECT ename, comm,
(sal*12)+
NVL(COMM,'NO COMM')
FROM emp 3
;'where ename = 'KING 4

B.
SQL> SELECT ename,
comm, (sal*12)+
NVL(COMM,0)
FROM emp
;'where ename = 'KING
D.
SQL> SELECT ename, sal,
comm,
COMM +(sal*12)
FROM emp 3
;'where ename = 'KING 4

94)You are determining which type of SQL statement to use in your

Oracle database. Which of the following choices identifies the type of
statement you would use when trying to obtain data from the
database?
A. select
B. update
C. insert
D. delete
95)You are identifying a table for use in your select clause that was not
created by you. Which of the following choices identifies the
reference that must be included in your select statement so that
Oracle knows where to look for the information?
A. Alias
B. Schema
C. Expression
D. Session

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96)Use the following code block to answer this question:

SQL> select empno, ename, mgr
;from emp
EMPNO ENAME MGR
--------- ---------- --------SMITH 7902 7369
ALLEN 7698 7499
WARD 7698 7521
JONES 7839 7566
MARTIN 7698 7654
BLAKE 7839 7698
CLARK 7839 7782
SCOTT 7566 7788
KING 7839
TURNER 7698 7844
ADAMS 7788 7876
JAMES 7698 7900
FORD 7566 7902
MILLER 7782 7934
SQL> select empno, ename, nvl(mgr,'none') as mgr
;from emp
Which of the following choices describes what Oracle will return as the
?output in the MGR column for KINGs record from this query
.A. Oracle returns NULL in the MGR column for KINGs record
.B. Oracle returns MGR in the MGR column for KINGs record
.C. Oracle returns NONE in the MGR column for KINGs record
.D. Oracle returns an error
97)You are concatenating information from two columns in an SQL
query. Which of the following choices best identifies the special
character required for this operation?
A.
B.
C.
D.

@
#
||
/

98)You may use the contents from the standard EMP table used in this
discussion to answer the following question. You are attempting to
calculate 20 percent of the salary and commission for all employees
of the company. Which of the following SQL statements would be
appropriate for the task?
A.
B.
C.
D.

select empno, ename, sal/20, comm/20 from emp;

select empno, ename, sal*20, comm*20 from emp;
select empno, ename, sal/.20, comm/.20 from emp;
select empno, ename, sal*.20, comm*.20 from emp;

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99)You may use the contents of the following code block to answer this
question:
;SQL> select * from dept
DEPTNO DNAME LOC
------------- -------------- --------ACCOUNTING NEW YORK 10
RESEARCH DALLAS 20
SALES CHICAGO 30
OPERATIONS BOSTON 40
,You issue the following statement in Oracle: select distinct dname
loc from dept. Which of the following choices correctly describes the
?result Oracle will return
A.Oracle returns the distinct combinations of values from DNAME and
LOC.
B.Oracle returns only three distinct values from DNAME in the DEPT
table.
C.Oracle returns only the distinct values from the DEPTNO column.
D.Oracle returns the contents of all four records from the table.
100) Review the following output from a SQL*Plus session:
Name Null? Type
------------ -------- ----------------------------SYMPTOM NOT NULL VARCHAR2(10)
CAUSE VARCHAR2(10)
TREATMENT VARCHAR2(9)
?Which of the following keywords likely produced the output above
A. describe
B. get
C. run
D. spool
101) A DML statement is executed when you:
A.
B.
C.
D.

Add new rows to a table

modify existing rows in a table
Remove existing rows from a table
all of the above.

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102) With the flowing syntax you can INSERT INTO

column...])] VALUES(value [, value...]);
A.
B.
C.
D.

table [(column [,

insert one row at a time.

Insert multiple rows at a time.
Insert one column at a time.
Insert multiple columns at a time.

103) In insert statement If a date is required to be entered in a format

other than the default (for example, another century) and/or a specific
time is required, you must use
A.
B.
C.
D.

the TO_DATE function.

the TO_CHAR function.
The NVL function.
Non of the above.

104) Which of those statements allows the you to add values interactively
as below
:Enter value for department_id
:Enter value for department_name
:Enter value for location
A.
SQL> INSERT INTO dept (deptno, dname, loc)
;VALUES(&department_id, '&department name', '&location')
B.
SQL> INSERT INTO dept (deptno, dname, loc)
;VALUES(department_id, 'department name', 'location')
C.
SQL> INSERT INTO dept (deptno, dname, loc)
;('department_id, '&department name', '&location &)
D.
non of the above.
105) INSERT INTO table (column [ , column ]) Subquery; The above
syntax allow you to
A. insert new row
B. adding a rows to a table by copying rows from anther table.
C. Inserting multiple new rows
D. All of the above

106) when you Modify existing rows with the UPDATE statement the vale
can be.
A.
B.
C.
D.

simple value.
An expression.
subquery.
All of the above.

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107) DELETE [FROM] table [WHERE condition]; from the above syntax
if you omit the where clause.
A.
B.
C.
D.

all rows in the table are deleted.

It will give you an error.
No rows will be deleted.
Only one row will be deleted.

108) Database transaction end with one of the following events:

A.
B.
C.
D.

COMMIT or ROLLBACK is issued

DDL or DCL statement executes (automatic commit)
User exits
all of the above.

109) the user Tables in the Oracle Database contains.

A.
B.
C.
D.

Collection of tables created and maintained by the Oracle server

Contain database information
Collection of tables created and maintained by the user
all of the above.

110) You can change a columns datatype, size, and default value by
using.
A. alter statement.
B. Modify statement.
C. Resize statement.

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32
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59

Answer
C
A
B
B
B
A
C
A
D
C
B
A
D
B
A
A
A
B
A
A
A
A
C
D
A
A
B
D
C

Number of Question
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29
30

Answer
B
B
A
C
B
C
B
C
A
A
A
B
C
C
A
B
C
D
A
A
C
B
D
C
A
A
A
D
D

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61
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of Question
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109
88
110

Answer
A
B
D
D
A
C
Answer
A
BB
DA
DA
DB
BA
AA
DC
BD
BC
DD
DA
CA
AD
CA
BB
DA
DB
CD
AA
25
AD
CC
BA