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Dive deep into the fascinating world of Data Storage and Querying with our comprehensive set of Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs). This page is dedicated to exploring the fundamental concepts and intricacies of Data Storage and Querying, a crucial aspect of DBMS. In this section, you will encounter a diverse range of MCQs that cover various aspects of Data Storage and Querying, 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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Q41.

What is the language used by most of the DBMSs for helping their users to access data?

High level language

Query language

SQL

4GL

Discuss

Answer: (b).Query language

Q42.

Data item characteristics that are important in data management include

punctuation

language

spelling

width

Discuss

Answer: (d).width

Q43.

Periodically adding, changing and deleting file records is called file

Updating

upgrading

restructuring

renewing

Discuss

Answer: (a).Updating

Q44.

The data dictionary tells the DBMS

what files are in the database

what attribute are possessed by the data

what these files contain

All of the above

Discuss

Answer: (d).All of the above

Q45.

Sophisticated report generators can

print row-oriented reports

perform arithmetic operations

selectively retrieve and print portions of a list

All of the above

Discuss

Answer: (d).All of the above

Q46.

When you have finished entering information into a form

the template is written to the data file

the contents of the form are written to the data file

the contents of the form can be printed

All of the above

Discuss

Answer: (b).the contents of the form are written to the data file

Q47.

If a calculation is embedded in a form

the result of the calculations are stored with the form

the calculations are stored with the form

the result of the calculations are printed in report

All of the above

Discuss

Answer: (b).the calculations are stored with the form

Q48.

A database management system might consist of application programs and a software package called

FORTRAN

AUTOFLOW

BPL

TOTAL

Discuss

Answer: (c).BPL

Q49.

In the DBM approach, application programs perform the

storage function

processing functions

access control

All of the above

Discuss

Answer: (b).processing functions

Q50.

When performing a look-up operation using a form

you enter the search value into the form

you look at each form sequentially until you see the one you want

you type the key in an entry line, and the correct form is displayed

All of the above

Discuss

Answer: (a).you enter the search value into the form

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Welcome to the Data Storage and Querying MCQs Page

Data Storage and Querying MCQs | Page 5 of 21

Explore more Topics under DBMS

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The Entity Relationship Approach

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Distributed Databases

SQL

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SQL Queries,Constraints and Triggers

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