Bsis 115:Introduction To Databse Systems Question Paper
Bsis 115:Introduction To Databse Systems
Course:Information Science
Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers
Exam Year:2010
FACULTY : SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT : INFORMATION SCIENCE
TIME : 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS Answer THREE Questions in Section A and TWO Questions in Section B
SECTION A
Question 1
Explain the following terms
a) Database
b) Field
c) Record
d) Data
e) Schema (10marks)
Question 2
Using illustrations explain the relational hierarchical and network database models (10marks) Question 3 Briefly explain any five applications of database systems. (10marks)
Question 4
Briefly discuss the duties of a database administrator. (10marks)
SECTION B
Question 5
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of file processing systems. (20marks)
Question 6
Discuss in detail how the ACID rules contribute to additional database Management systems (DBMS) security features (20marks)
Question 7
a) Discuss briefly with the aid of diagrams the shapes used to represent the various objects in an entity relationship diagram. (10marks)
b) Briefly explain any TEN common database mistakes that are made during the database design process. (10marks)
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