Database Fundamentals and ER Diagram Concepts Quiz
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What is the purpose of normalization in a relational database?

  • To maximize data redundancy and dependency
  • To slow down data retrieval
  • To minimize data redundancy and dependency (correct)
  • To complicate data storage

    • What does OLAP stand for in the context of databases?

  • Online Analytical Processing (correct)
  • Online Transactional Processing
  • Offline Analytical Processing
  • Offline Transactional Processing

    • What is the purpose of a primary index in database systems?

  • To speed up data retrieval from the file
  • To uniquely identify each record in the file (correct)
  • To link records from different tables
  • To sort the records in the file

    • What is the main difference between clustered and secondary indexing?

    <p>Clustered indexing defines the physical order of data, while secondary indexing provides an additional path to data</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the Relational Algebra operation 'Project'?

    <p>To select only specific columns from a relation</p> Signup and view all the answers

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    Database Concepts

    • Normalization in a relational database ensures that each piece of data is stored in one place and one place only, minimizing data redundancy and improving data integrity.
    • OLAP stands for Online Analytical Processing, a technology that enables fast and efficient analysis of data for business decisions.
    • A primary index in database systems is used to speed up queries by providing a quick way to locate specific data, and it is automatically created by the database management system when a primary key is defined.
    • The main difference between clustered and secondary indexing is that a clustered index reorders the physical records of the table according to the indexed column, whereas a secondary index does not alter the physical order of the records, it only maintains a separate data structure to speed up queries.
    • The purpose of the Relational Algebra operation 'Project' is to select specific columns from a relation, similar to the SQL SELECT clause, and it is used to simplify relations by removing unwanted attributes.

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    Test your knowledge of database fundamentals and ER diagram concepts with this quiz. Explore topics such as data and information, database systems, entity-relationship diagrams, and more.

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