BSC CSIT Semester 4 – Database Management System () Questions & Answers | Past TU Exam Papers

Question 1

What is flat-file system? What are the advantages of using DBMS approach?

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Year: 2080 Final TU

1. Flat-File System Definition: A flat-file system is a way of storing data in a single file or a set of files without any structured relationships. - Each file contains records (rows) with fields

Question 2

What are the characteristics of database approach? Explain.

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Year: 2080 Final TU

Characteristics of Database Approach 1. Data Independence: Applications are independent of data structure and storage. 2. Self-Describing Nature: Database stores metadata in a catalog. 3. Insulat

Question 3

Define the terms data, database, DBMS, database system, and database catalog.

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Year: 2081 Final TU

Definitions of Key Database Terms 1. Data Data refers to raw facts, figures, or observations that have no meaningful context by themselves. It may consist of numbers, text, images, symbols, or soun