DBMS UNIT 1: Theory Questions on Database Approach and Characteristics

Database approach allows for data independence, while traditional file systems do not.

Metadata is data that provides information about other data.

Relationship constraints define how tables are linked in a database.

<p>Weak entity types define entities that rely on other entities for identification.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Entity is a collection of attributes, while attribute describes an entity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Data Independence refers to the separation of data storage details from application programs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ensuring consistency and integrity between related schemas</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They define permissible relationships among entities</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An entity whose existence depends on another entity</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It provides additional but not sufficient identification for the weak entity set</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The customer can have both account and loan transactions with a branch</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Overseeing the operations and decision-making processes within a specific department</p> Signup and view all the answers