Database Management Systems Question Paper
Database Management Systems
Course:Bachelor Of Education In Library Science
Institution: Kenyatta University question papers
Exam Year:2009
KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2008/2009
INSTITUTE OF OPEN LEARNING PROGRAMME
EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF LIBRARY AND
INFORMATION SCIENCE
BLIS 311: DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
DATE: Monday 10th August, 2009 TIME: 2.00 p.m. – 4.00 p.m.
INSTRUCTIONS: Answer any THREE questions.
QUESTION ONE
Explain FIVE advantages of using relationale databases in libraries and
information centers.
QUESTION TWO
Explain the following terminologies as used in creating and maintaining a
database in MS-ACCESS.
(i) A field
(ii) Schema
(iii) Primary key
(iv) Secondary key
(v) Foreign key
QUESTION THREE
Discuss any FIVE obstacles a library can face when using a database for their day
to day operations.
QUESTION FOUR
Draw an appropriately labeled relationship tables of a database, clearly indicating
the primary key between the tables.
QUESTION FIVE
Discuss FIVE factors to consider before an information center changes its records
from manual to digital.
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