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What is the primary purpose of a Database Management System (DBMS)?

  • To complicate data retrieval processes
  • To limit data storage capabilities
  • To increase hardware costs for organizations
  • To provide a centralized and controlled access to data (correct)

What is the primary advantage of using a B+ tree in database indexing?

  • Limited support for concurrent operations
  • Increased disk space utilization
  • Efficient range searches and sequential access (correct)
  • Slower retrieval of data

Which model is used to design a logical structure for the database?

  • Relational Algebra
  • Entity Relationship Model (correct)
  • Functional Dependencies
  • Normalisation

What does the term 'Normalisation' refer to in the context of database design?

<p>Organizing data to minimize redundancy and dependency (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the compiler in a computer system?

<p>To translate high-level programming code into machine code (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of a Database Management System (DBMS)?

<p>To provide a systematic and organized way to access, manage, and update data (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the compiler in a computer system?

<p>To translate high-level programming code into machine code (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which model is used to design a logical structure for the database?

<p>Entity-Relationship Model (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'Normalisation' refer to in the context of database design?

<p>Organizing the attributes and relations of a database to minimize data redundancy (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary advantage of using a B+ tree in database indexing?

<p>Supports efficient range queries and sequential access (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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