Module 2 Triggers, Views, and Schema Modification Chapter 7 Outline Quiz
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What is the purpose of CREATE ASSERTION in SQL?

  • To specify automatic actions that the database system will perform when certain events and conditions occur
  • To specify additional types of constraints outside the scope of built-in relational model constraints (correct)
  • To create virtual tables in SQL
  • To monitor the database for specific events
  • What components make up a typical trigger in SQL?

  • Event(s), condition, action (correct)
  • Event types, defining tables, actions
  • Queries, conditions, actions
  • Events, constraints, actions
  • What is the concept of a view in SQL?

  • A virtual table that specifies automatic actions
  • A table used to monitor the database
  • A table that is not necessarily populated
  • A table derived from other tables (correct)
  • When would you use CREATE TRIGGER statement in SQL?

    <p>To monitor the database for specific events</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What kind of constraints does CREATE ASSERTION in SQL deal with?

    <p>Additional types of constraints outside the scope of built-in relational model constraints</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In SQL, what is the purpose of a CREATE VIEW command?

    <p>To give table name, list of attribute names, and a query to specify the contents of the view</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the responsibility of keeping a View up-to-date in SQL?

    <p>It is the responsibility of the DBMS</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which strategy involves computing the view as and when needed without storing it permanently?

    <p>Query modification approach</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a disadvantage of the query modification approach for implementing views?

    <p>It is inefficient for views defined via complex queries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which strategy involves physically creating a temporary view table when the view is first queried?

    <p>View materialization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the WITH CHECK OPTION clause do in SQL views?

    <p>Ensures that tuples being updated stay in the view</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which scenario is update not permitted on aggregate views in SQL?

    <p>When aggregate functions are used in the view</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Triggers and Views in SQL

    • The purpose of CREATE ASSERTION in SQL is to specify a constraint that must always be true.
    • A typical trigger in SQL consists of three components: an event, a condition, and an action.

    Views in SQL

    • A view is a virtual table that is based on the result of an SQL statement, and its contents are derived from the data in one or more tables.
    • The purpose of a CREATE VIEW command in SQL is to define a view, which is a virtual table based on the result of an SQL statement.

    Creating Triggers

    • The CREATE TRIGGER statement is used in SQL to define a trigger, which is a set of actions that are executed automatically in response to a specific event.
    • Triggers are typically used to maintain data integrity and to enforce business rules.

    Constraints and Views

    • CREATE ASSERTION in SQL deals with integrity constraints, which are used to enforce data integrity by limiting the data that can be inserted, updated, or deleted in a database.
    • Views can be used to simplify complex queries and to provide an additional layer of abstraction, which can improve database security.

    View Maintenance

    • The responsibility of keeping a view up-to-date in SQL lies with the database management system, which must recompute the view whenever the underlying data changes.

    View Strategies

    • The lazy or on-demand strategy involves computing the view as and when needed, without storing it permanently.
    • The materialized strategy involves physically creating a temporary view table when the view is first queried.

    View Clauses

    • The WITH CHECK OPTION clause in SQL views ensures that any update operation on the view will successfully update the underlying base table.

    Updating Views

    • Update is not permitted on aggregate views in SQL when the view is defined using an aggregate function, such as SUM or AVG.

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    Test your knowledge about specifying semantic constraints as assertions, using triggers for actions, creating virtual tables (views) in SQL, and modifying schema in SQL. This quiz covers topics related to semantic constraints, views, and schema modification in SQL.

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