10 Questions
What is the primary issue with having the dept_name attribute in both the Department and Employee relations?
It wastes storage space and can cause data inconsistency when the data is changed in one spot
Which of the following is the best way to relate the Department and Employee relations using the common dept_name attribute?
Relating the attributes of the common dept_name
Which of the following best describes the type of data model represented in the given text?
Relational
What is the main issue with having the dept_name attribute in both the Department and Employee relations?
It causes data inconsistency when the data is changed in one spot and wastes storage space
What is the best way to organize the data in the given text?
Separate the Department and Employee relations into two tables
What term is used to describe the presence of duplicate data in multiple files?
Data redundancy
In the context of types of dependency in a table, what is the type where a value in one attribute uniquely determines a value in another attribute?
Transitive
What is the correct action to solve a dependency issue in a table?
Separate into two tables
Which of the following best describes a database?
Organized collection of data or information that can be accessed, updated, and managed
Which feature is NOT a characteristic of DBMS?
Single-user Access only
Test your knowledge on Database Management System concepts with this multiple-choice quiz featuring questions on related fields, data redundancy, dependencies, and normalization. Choose the correct answers and assess your understanding of database fundamentals.
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