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Q131.
Key value pairs is usually seen in

a.

Hash tables

b.

Heaps

c.

Both Hash tables and Heaps

d.

Skip list

Discuss
Answer: (a).Hash tables
Q132.
What is the best definition of a collision in a hash table?

a.

Two entries are identical except for their keys

b.

Two entries with different data have the exact same key

c.

Two entries with different keys have the same exact hash value

d.

Two entries with the exact same key have different hash values

Discuss
Answer: (a).Two entries are identical except for their keys
Q133.
Which of the following scenarios leads to linear running time for a random search hit in a linear-probing hash table?

a.

All keys hash to same index

b.

All keys hash to different indices

c.

All keys hash to an even-numbered index

d.

All keys hash to different even-numbered indices

Discuss
Answer: (a).All keys hash to same index
Q134.
Breadth First Search is used in

a.

Binary trees

b.

Stacks

c.

Graphs

d.

All of the mentioned

Discuss
Answer: (c).Graphs
Q135.
What is the main limitation of Hierarchical Databases?

a.

Limited capacity (unable to hold much data)

b.

Limited flexibility in accessing data

c.

Overhead associated with maintaining indexes

d.

The performance of the database is poor

Discuss
Answer: (b).Limited flexibility in accessing data
Q136.
The property (or set of properties) that uniquely defines each row in a table is called the:

a.

Identifier

b.

Index

c.

Primary key

d.

Symmetric key

Discuss
Answer: (c).Primary key
Q137.
The separation of the data definition from the program is known as:

a.

Data dictionary

b.

Data independence

c.

Data integrity

d.

Referential integrity

Discuss
Answer: (b).Data independence
Q138.
In the client / server model, the database:

a.

Is downloaded to the client upon request

b.

Is shared by both the client and server

c.

Resides on the client side

d.

Resides on the server side

Discuss
Answer: (d).Resides on the server side
Q139.
The traditional storage of data that is organized by customer, stored in separate folders in filing cabinets is an example of what type of ‘database’ system?

a.

Hierarchical

b.

Network

c.

Object oriented

d.

Relational

Discuss
Answer: (a).Hierarchical
Q140.
The database design that consists of multiple tables that are linked together through matching data stored in each table is called

a.

Hierarchical database

b.

Network database

c.

Object oriented database

d.

Relational database

Discuss
Answer: (d).Relational database
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