Sunday, December 13, 2009

Question colection of database part iii

Brief Answer Questions: [1.5x10=15]

  1. List out the three major disadvantages of File Processing System.
  2. Define strong entity and weak entity.
  3. What do you mean by Integrity Constraints?
  4. Describe one-to-many relationship with suitable example.
  5. Give syntax for ‘group by’ and ‘order by’ clause.
  6. What is specialization and generalization?
  7. Differentiate between Cartesian product operation and Natural join operation in relation algebra.
  8. Define the difference between HAVING and WHERE clause with example.
  9. Define Domain with example.
  10. Give different symbols of ER Diagram with name.

Short Answer Questions: [5x3=15]

  1. Explain Data Model in DBMS.
  2. Explain the major advantages of DBMS over file processing system.
  3. Draw an ER Diagram for Library Management System with at least four entity sets and assume required attributes.






Question collection of database part 2

1. Match the following terms and definitions:

……… Data ………..Repository ……….Metadata

……… Database Application ..……… Data Warehouse ……….Constraint

………. Database …………Information … ……User view

……….. Data independence

  1. data placed in a context or summarized
  2. application program(s)
  3. facts, text, graphics, images, etc
  4. integrated decision support database
  5. organized collection of related data
  6. includes data definitions and constraints
  7. centralized storehouse for all data definitions
  8. separation of data descriptions from programs
  9. a rule that cannot be violated
  10. logical description of portion of database

2. List any four significant differences between a file-processing system and a DBMS.

3. What are five main functions of a DBA.

4. Define Data Model with its types.

5. Explain the difference between physical and logical data independence.

Question collection of database part 1

  1. Is there any difference between Database and Database Management System? Explain.
  2. Explain Network Model and Hierarchical Model with diagram.
  3. Design a ER Diagram for Hospital Management System.
  4. Write short notes on (Any TWO)
    1. Primary Key
    2. Mapping Constraints
    3. Instances and Schema
  5. Write down SQL statements for following (Any THREE)
    1. Display all employee whose name is starting from letter ‘R’ and ending with letter ‘H’.
    2. Display all employees no, name, annual salary of department 20.
    3. Display all employees whose salary is greater than their commission.
    4. Display all employees working under department no 10,20,30.
6. Who is Database Administrator (DBA)? Explain their task and dutie

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Saturday, December 12, 2009

Exam : Oracle 1Z0-007 practice questions

Exam : Oracle 1Z0-007
Title : Introduction to Oracle9i: SQL questions and practice sure pass


1. In which three cases would you use the USING clause? (Choose three.)
A.You want to create a nonequijoin.
B.The tables to be joined have multiple NULL columns.
C.The tables to be joined have columns of the same name and different data types.
D.The tables to be joined have columns with the same name and compatible data types.
E.You want to use a NATURAL join, but you want to restrict the number of columns in the join condition.
Answer: CDE

2. What are two reasons to create synonyms? (Choose two.)
A.You have too many tables.
B.Your tables are too long.
C.Your tables have difficult names.
D.You want to work on your own tables.
E.You want to use another schema's tables.
F.You have too many columns in your tables.
Answer: CE

3. The STUDENT_GRADES table has these columns:
STUDENT_ID NUMBER(12)
SEMESTER_END DATE
GPA NUMBER(4,3)
The registrar requested a report listing the students' grade point averages (GPA) sorted from highest grade point average to lowest.
Which statement produces a report that displays the student ID and GPA in the sorted order requested by the registrar?
A.SELECT student_id, gpa
FROM student_grades
ORDER BY gpa ASC;
B.SELECT student_id, gpa
FROM student_grades
SORT ORDER BY gpa ASC;
C.SELECT student_id, gpa
FROM student_grades
SORT ORDER BY gpa;
D.SELECT student_id, gpa
FROM student_grades
ORDER BY gpa;
E.SELECT student_id, gpa
FROM student_grades
SORT ORDER BY gpa DESC;
F.SELECT student_id, gpa
FROM student_grades
ORDER BY gpa DESC;
Answer: F

4. The CUSTOMERS table has these columns:
CUSTOMER_ID NUMBER(4) NOT NULL
CUSTOMER_NAME VARCHAR2(100) NOT NULL
STREET_ADDRESS VARCHAR2(150)
CITY_ADDRESS VARCHAR2(50)
STATE_ADDRESS VARCHAR2(50)
PROVINCE_ADDRESS VARCHAR2(50)
COUNTRY_ADDRESS VARCHAR2(50)
POSTAL_CODE VARCHAR2(12)
CUSTOMER_PHONE VARCHAR2(20)
The CUSTOMER_ID column is the primary key for the table.
You need to determine how dispersed your customer base is. Which expression finds the number of different countries represented in the CUSTOMERS table?
A.COUNT(UPPER(country_address))
B.COUNT(DIFF(UPPER(country_address)))
C.COUNT(UNIQUE(UPPER(country_address)))
D.COUNT DISTINCT UPPER(country_address)
E.COUNT(DISTINCT (UPPER(country_address)))
Answer: E

5. What does the FORCE option for creating a view do?
A.creates a view with constraints
B.creates a view even if the underlying parent table has constraints
C.creates a view in another schema even if you don't have privileges
D.creates a view regardless of whether or not the base tables exist
Answer: D

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Friday, December 4, 2009

Query Analysis and Optimizing in Oracle

Query Analysis and Optimizing in Oracle

Introduction to Oracle 9i: SQL

  

Oracle 9i DBA Track-4 Exams

OCA

Exam #1Z0-007 Introduction to Oracle 9i: SQL

Exam #1Z0-031- Oracle 9i Database Fundamentals I

OCP

Exam #1Z0-032- Oracle 9i Database Fundamentals II

Exam #1Z0-033- Oracle 9i Database: Performance Tuning

Introduction to Oracle 9i: SQL

Writing Basic SQL Select statements

List the capabilities of SQL SELECT statements

Execute a basic SELECT statement

Differentiate between SQL statements and SQL *Plus commands

Restricting and sorting Data

Limit the rows retrieved by a query

Sort the rows retrieved by a query

Single Row Functions

Describe various types of functions available in SQL

Use character, number and date functions in SELECT statements

Use conversion functions

Displaying data from multiple tables

Write SELECT statements to access data from more than one table using equality and non-equality joins

View data that generally does not meet a join condition by using outer joins

Join a table to it-self using a self-join

Aggregating data using group functions

Identify the available group functions

Use group functions

Group data by using the GROUP BY functions

Include or exclude grouped rows by using the HAVING clause

Sub queries

Describe the types of problems that sub-queries can solve

Define subqueries

List the types of subqueries

Write single row and multiple rows subquries

Producing Readable output with iSQL*Plus

Produce queries that require a substitution variable

Produce more readable output

Create and execute script files

Manipulating data

Describe each DML statement

Insert rows into a table

Update rows from a table

Delete rows from a table

Merge rows from a table

Control transactions

Creating and managing tables

Describe the main database objects

Create tables

Describe the data types that can be used when specifying column definition

Alter table definitions

Drop, rename ad truncate tables

Including constraints

Describe constraints

Create and maintain constraints

Creating views

Describe a view

Create, alter the definition and drop a view

Retrieve data through a view

Insert update and delete data through a view

Create and use an inline view

Perform TOP ‘N’ Analysis

Creating other database objects

Create, maintain and use sequences

Create and maintain indexes

Create private and public synonyms

Controlling user access

Create users

Create roles to ease setup and maintenance of the security model

Use the GRANT and REVOKE statements to grant and revoke object privileges















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