DBMS Advantages and Key Concepts
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What is a major issue with traditional file-based systems?

  • Data encryption
  • Data redundancy and inconsistency (correct)
  • Data normalization
  • Atomicity of updates
  • What is the primary purpose of a super key in a relation schema?

  • To ensure all attributes are functionally dependent (correct)
  • To provide a minimal subset of attributes
  • To ensure data normalization
  • To uniquely identify a row
  • What is the main difference between a primary key and a candidate key?

  • A primary key is used for indexing, while a candidate key is used for querying
  • A primary key is a minimal superkey, while a candidate key is not
  • A primary key is one of the candidate keys, while a candidate key is any superkey (correct)
  • A primary key can have NULL values, while a candidate key cannot
  • What is the purpose of a foreign key in a database table?

    <p>To establish a relationship with another table</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a limitation of unique constraints compared to primary keys?

    <p>Unique constraints can have NULL values, while primary keys cannot</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a major advantage of using a database management system over traditional file-based systems?

    <p>Improved data security and integrity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of database normalization?

    <p>To reduce data redundancy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between the HAVING and WHERE clauses in SQL?

    <p>HAVING is used for filtering groups, while WHERE is used for filtering individual rows</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of an SQL JOIN?

    <p>To combine data from multiple tables based on a common field</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of an Identity column in SQL?

    <p>To automatically generate numeric values</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main advantage of using a view in SQL?

    <p>To improve data security by limiting access to underlying tables</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary difference between DDL and DML in SQL?

    <p>DDL is used for data definition, while DML is used for data manipulation</p> Signup and view all the answers

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