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What type of index contains an entry for every table row?

  • Bitmap index
  • Hash index
  • Sparse index
  • Dense index (correct)

    • Physical design of a database affects query results.

    False

    What is the purpose of a bitmap index?

    A bitmap index is a grid of bits used to efficiently store and retrieve data based on specific criteria.

    In a binary search, the database repeatedly splits the index until it finds the entry containing the ___.

    <p>search value</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following types of indexes with their descriptions:

    <p>Hash index = Index entries are assigned to buckets Bitmap index = Grid of bits representing data presence Logical index = Facilitates access through logical structures Function index = Allows indexing based on function results</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of an entity instance?

    <p>The employee Sam Snead</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Cardinality refers only to the maximum relationship between entities.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of analysis in entity-relationship modeling?

    <p>To capture data requirements while ignoring implementation details</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In entity-relationship modeling, a ______ is a set of related things.

    <p>relationship type</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the steps of analysis with their respective names:

    <p>Step 1 = Discover entities, relationships, and attributes Step 2 = Determine cardinality Step 3 = Distinguish strong and weak entities Step 4 = Create supertype and subtype entities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a step in logical design?

    <p>Create supertype and subtype entities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    An attribute instance is a statement about entity instances.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Define what a subtype entity is.

    <p>A subset of another entity type, called the supertype entity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of creating supertype and subtype entities in database design?

    <p>To organize entities into hierarchical structures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In crow's foot notation, cardinality is illustrated using circles and lines.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term describes the relationship that identifies a supertype-subtype connection?

    <p>IsA relationship</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A _____ key is created by the database designer when no suitable primary key exists.

    <p>artificial</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a primary key?

    <p>Descriptive</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following terms with their definitions:

    <p>Redundancy = The repetition of related values in a table Functional dependence = Dependence of one column on another Subtypes = Mutually exclusive groups of entities Crow's foot notation = A popular convention to depict cardinality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should primary key values be, according to database design principles?

    <p>Stable, simple, meaningless</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Artificial keys contain descriptive information to make them more intuitive.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the SET NULL action do when a foreign key is invalid?

    <p>Sets invalid foreign keys to NULL</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The BETWEEN operator can only check for values that are strictly between two numbers.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a subquery in SQL?

    <p>A query within another SQL query.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In an entity-relationship model, an __________ is a descriptive property of an entity.

    <p>attribute</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the SQL actions with their descriptions:

    <p>SET NULL = Sets invalid foreign keys to NULL SET DEFAULT = Sets invalid foreign keys to the default value CASCADE = Propagates primary key changes to foreign keys CROSS JOIN = Combines two tables without comparing columns</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements is true regarding self-joins?

    <p>They involve joining a table to itself.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Materialized views do not need to be refreshed after the base table changes.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does an entity-relationship diagram (ER diagram) represent?

    <p>Entities, relationships, and attributes in a schematic form.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of a candidate key?

    <p>It is unique and minimal.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A table is considered to be in Boyce-Codd normal form if there are no non-key columns.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does normalization achieve in database design?

    <p>It eliminates redundancy by decomposing tables into higher normal forms.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A __________ table imposes no order on rows and is optimized for insert operations.

    <p>heap</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following table structures with their descriptions:

    <p>Heap table = No order on rows, optimized for inserts Sorted table = Physical row order determined by a sort column Hash table = Rows assigned to buckets using a hash function Table cluster = Interleaved rows from two or more tables</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When is a table said to be in third normal form?

    <p>Whenever a non-key column depends on a unique column.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Denormalization is the process of eliminating redundancy in databases.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Define what a trivial dependency is using an example.

    <p>A trivial dependency occurs when the columns of one set are a subset of another set, such as FareClass depending on (FlightCode, FareClass).</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about data independence is true?

    <p>It allows reorganization of data on storage without affecting query results.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The DROP TABLE statement can be used to delete a table but leaves its data intact.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What SQL statement is used to add, delete, or modify columns in an existing table?

    <p>ALTER TABLE</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The data type for storing values with a specific number of characters is called ______.

    <p>VARCHAR(N)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following SQL commands with their functions:

    <p>CREATE TABLE = Creates a new table DROP TABLE = Deletes a table and its data ALTER TABLE = Modifies the structure of an existing table UPDATE = Changes existing records in a table</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which data type would you use for a value that needs to store an integer up to 100?

    <p>TINYINT</p> Signup and view all the answers

    VARCHAR is used exclusively for integer storage in SQL.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the signed range of SMALLINT data type?

    <p>-32,768 to 32,767</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The command ______ is used to change existing rows in a database table.

    <p>UPDATE</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the data types with their storage sizes:

    <p>TINYINT = 1 byte SMALLINT = 2 bytes INTEGER = 4 bytes BIGINT = 8 bytes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the modulo operator (%) in SQL?

    <p>To divide one number by another and return the integer remainder</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The INT data type can represent numbers up to 4,294,967,295 when unsigned.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of data can a DECIMAL(M, D) store?

    <p>Numeric values with M total digits and D decimal places</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The ______ operator compares two values for equality.

    <p>=</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following describes the role of the ALTER TABLE statement?

    <p>To change the structure of an existing table.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of the physical design phase in database design?

    <p>To add indexes and specify table organization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement accurately describes data independence?

    <p>Query results remain unaffected by changes in physical design</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What differentiates a row from a tuple in the context of database tables?

    <p>A tuple is unnamed while a row has a defined name</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which characteristic is specific to tables in relational database systems?

    <p>Tables do not impose any order on their rows</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following parts of a table contributes to its structural definition?

    <p>The column data types, which determine the kind of values stored</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary responsibility of a database administrator?

    <p>To secure the database system against unauthorized access</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which function does the transaction manager serve within a database system?

    <p>It ensures that transactions are executed properly and restores consistency in case of failure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key feature of the query processor in a database system?

    <p>It optimizes queries to improve execution times</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which data type would you use to store values that require both an integer and a decimal point?

    <p>DECIMAL</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What ensures that data is consistent with both structural and business rules within a database?

    <p>Rules enforced by the database system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what phase of database design are requirements specified without choosing a specific database system?

    <p>Analysis phase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What function does the storage manager perform in a database system?

    <p>It translates high-level instructions to file-system commands</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of synchronization in a database system?

    <p>To ensure copies of data across multiple locations are kept consistent</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following correctly describes the main function of Data Definition Language (DDL)?

    <p>Defines the structure of the database.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement best describes a row in a relational database table?

    <p>An unnamed sequence of values corresponding to columns.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a sublanguage of SQL?

    <p>Data Definition Debugging (DDD)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When referring to SQL keywords, which of the following examples can be classified as such?

    <p>SELECT, FROM, WHERE</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What defines a cell in a relational database table?

    <p>A specific column of a specific row.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement accurately describes a key difference between dense and sparse indexes?

    <p>A dense index is larger than a sparse index.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about literals in SQL is true?

    <p>Strings must be surrounded by single or double quotes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best characterizes a table in a relational database?

    <p>A table has a name, fixed columns, and varying rows.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of a storage engine in database management?

    <p>To translate query instructions into low-level commands.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When creating an index in SQL, which of the following syntaxes is correct?

    <p>CREATE INDEX IndexName ON TableName (Column1, Column2);</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Data independence in databases primarily refers to which of the following?

    <p>The flexibility to modify the data structure without altering access methods.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of index utilizes a grid of bits to store entries?

    <p>Bitmap index</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does physical design influence database performance?

    <p>It defines the structure of indexes and partitions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the CASCADE action do when a primary key is modified?

    <p>It propagates primary key changes to associated foreign keys.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following accurately describes a self-join?

    <p>It joins a table to itself to relate data within the same table.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of entity-relationship models, what is an attribute?

    <p>A descriptive property of an entity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of the BETWEEN operator in SQL?

    <p>To check if a value falls between specified minimum and maximum values.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when the WITH CHECK OPTION clause is applied to a view?

    <p>Inserts or updates that do not meet filter criteria are rejected.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of a reflexive relationship in an entity-relationship model?

    <p>It relates an entity to itself.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of materialized views in a database?

    <p>Data is stored and can become outdated if not refreshed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a typical result of violating a database constraint during data modification?

    <p>An error message is generated, explaining the violation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes a candidate key in database design?

    <p>It can consist of multiple columns but must be unique and minimal.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement accurately describes Boyce-Codd normal form?

    <p>It requires that every determinant be a candidate key.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which scenario is denormalization commonly employed?

    <p>To enhance query performance by reducing the number of joins.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When is a database table considered to be in third normal form?

    <p>When all non-key columns depend on only one candidate key.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of normalization in databases?

    <p>To eliminate redundancy by decomposing tables into higher normal forms.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes trivial dependencies?

    <p>Dependencies where all columns in one set are part of the other set.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of table structure optimizes insert operations by allowing for unordered row storage?

    <p>Heap table</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements correctly describes the concept of hit ratio?

    <p>It is the percentage of rows selected by a query.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Database Applications

    • Database applications are software that helps business users interact with database systems.
    • Users interact in various roles, including database administrators responsible for security.
    • Database administrators enforce procedures for user access and maintain system availability.
    • A database administrator ensures the database system is secure against unauthorized users, and enforces user access procedures.

    Database Authorization

    • Many database users should have restricted access to specific tables, columns, and rows.
    • Database systems provide authorization for individual users to access specific data.
    • Rules ensure data consistency based on structural and business standards.
    • For example, if data is copied to different locations, those copies must remain synchronized.

    Database Query Processor

    • The query processor interprets queries to plan actions that modify or retrieve data.
    • It develops and executes instructions on the database.
    • Query optimization is utilized to execute instructions efficiently.
    • Database sizes vary from megabytes to terabytes, requiring index-based location of data.
    • The query processor translates high-level queries into low-level file-system commands.

    Transaction Manager

    • Transactions are ensured to execute correctly and efficiently.
    • The transaction manager resolves issues arising from concurrent transactions.
    • It handles restoring the database to a consistent state after a transaction or system failure.
    • The transaction manager manages conflicts, and ensures proper transaction execution.

    NoSQL Database Example: MongoDB

    • MongoDB is an open-source NoSQL database.
    • SQL commands like INSERT, SELECT, UPDATE, and DELETE are used to manage data.
    • INSERT adds rows,
    • SELECT retrieves data,
    • UPDATE changes existing data, and
    • DELETE removes rows.
    • MongoDB databases are stored in a document-based format, unlike relational databases.

    SQL Data Types

    • SQL uses various data types to define column values.
    • INT stores integers.
    • DECIMAL handles fractional numbers.
    • VARCHAR represents text; its length is specified in parenthesis (e.g., VARCHAR(255)).
    • DATE stores year, month, and day.

    Database Design

    • Analysis phase specifies database requirements, representing them as entities, relationships, and attributes.
    • Logical design converts entities, relationships, and attributes into a specific database system's tables, keys, and columns.
    • Physical design defines how tables are organized on storage media, impacting query processing speed.
    • Considerations in physical design include indexes and storage media organization.

    SQL Sublanguages

    • SQL language is divided into five sublanguages:
      • Data Definition Language (DDL): defines database structure.
      • Data Query Language (DQL): retrieves database data.
      • Data Manipulation Language (DML): manipulates database data.
      • Data Control Language (DCL): controls database user access.
      • Data Transaction Language (DTL): manages database transactions.

    Database Tables

    • Tables organize relational database data.
    • Each table has a name, fixed columns, and variable rows of data.
    • Columns (fields) have a name and data type.
    • Rows (records) represent data values for each column, with each value belonging to a defined column type.

    SQL Statements (CREATE, DROP, ALTER)

    • CREATE TABLE: creates a new table.
    • DROP TABLE: removes a table.
    • ALTER TABLE: modifies an existing table.
    • These commands define and alter table structure.

    Data Types (Integer)

    • Integer data types store positive and negative whole numbers.
    • Various sizes exist (e.g., INT, SMALLINT, BIGINT), with varying storage sizes (bytes).

    SQL Operators (Arithmetic, Comparison)

    • Arithmetic: +, -, *, /, % (modulo).
    • Comparison: =, !=, <, <=, >, >=, BETWEEN.

    SQL Statements (UPDATE, DELETE)

    • UPDATE Statement: modifies table data.
    • DELETE Statement: removes rows from a table.
    • These commands manipulate existing data.

    Primary Key Constraint

    • Primary keys uniquely identify rows in a table.
    • Used frequently for identification.

    Data Integrity

    • Referential integrity ensures relationships between tables with correct data.
    • Violations lead to database error correction action.
    • Constraints for data manipulation are critical for maintaining data integrity in the database.

    SQL Functions

    • ABS(): finds the absolute value.
    • LOWER(): converts to lowercase.
    • TRIM(): removes leading and trailing spaces.
    • Other functions provide specific data retrieval and manipulation.

    Aggregate and Join Functions

    • Aggregate functions (e.g., COUNT, MIN, MAX) summarize data characteristics from multiple rows.
    • Joins combine data from two or more tables based on common columns. This combines data from related tables.

    Entity-Relationship Model

    • Entity-relationship model represents data entities, their relationships, and attributes.

    Indexing

    • Indexes provide faster data access, improving query performance.
    • Different types of indexes like hash index, bitmap index, function index are used.
    • Creating indexes is a crucial aspect of database optimization for faster query performance.

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