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Dive deep into the fascinating world of DBMS Basics with our comprehensive set of Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs). This page is dedicated to exploring the fundamental concepts and intricacies of DBMS Basics, a crucial aspect of DBMS. In this section, you will encounter a diverse range of MCQs that cover various aspects of DBMS Basics, from the basic principles to advanced topics. Each question is thoughtfully crafted to challenge your knowledge and deepen your understanding of this critical subcategory within DBMS.

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01

Data Models

02

The Entity Relationship Approach

03

Relational Databases

04

Data Storage and Querying

05

Relational Algebra

06

Normalization

07

Storage and File Structures

08

Indexing and Hashing

09

Transactions

10

Concurrency Control

11

Recovery System

12

Distributed Databases

13

SQL

14

Data Warehousing and Data Mining

15

RDBMS

16

Advanced SQL

17

SQL Queries,Constraints and Triggers

Q51.

NULL is

the same as 0 for integer

the same as blank for character

the same as 0 for integer and blank for character

not a value

Discuss

Answer: (d).not a value

Q52.

A data dictionary is a special file that contains:

The name of all fields in all files.

The width of all fields in all files.

The data type of all fields in all files.

All of the above.

Discuss

Answer: (d).All of the above.

Q53.

A file manipulation command that extracts some of the records from a file is called

SELECT

PROJECT

JOIN

PRODUCT

Discuss

Answer: (a).SELECT

Q54.

Which two files are used during operation of the DBMS.

Query languages and utilities

DML and query language

Data dictionary and transaction log

Data dictionary and query language

Discuss

Answer: (c).Data dictionary and transaction log

Q55.

Database is collection of ____.

Modules

Data

Programs

None of these

Discuss

Answer: (b).Data

Q56.

__________________ is collection of interrelated data and set of program to access them.

Programming language

Database Management System

Database

Data Structure

Discuss

Answer: (b).Database Management System

Q57.

DBMS should provide following feature(s) ______.

Authorized access

Safety of the information stored

Protect data from system crash

All of these

Discuss

Answer: (d).All of these

Q58.

Which of the following is considered as DBMS ?

Access

Oracle

Foxpro

All of these

Discuss

Answer: (d).All of these

Q59.

Before use of DBMS information was stored using __________.

Cloud Storage

Data System

File Management System

None of these

Discuss

Answer: (c).File Management System

Q60.

The DBMS acts as an interface between what two components of an database system ?

Database and SQL

Data and Database

Database Application and Database

Database and User

Discuss

Answer: (c).Database Application and Database

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Welcome to the DBMS Basics MCQs Page

DBMS Basics MCQs | Page 6 of 38

Explore more Topics under DBMS

Data Models

The Entity Relationship Approach

Relational Databases

Data Storage and Querying

Relational Algebra

Normalization

Storage and File Structures

Indexing and Hashing

Transactions

Concurrency Control

Recovery System

Distributed Databases

SQL

Data Warehousing and Data Mining

RDBMS

Advanced SQL

SQL Queries,Constraints and Triggers

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