DBMS Exam Preparation
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What is View? Discuss about updatable & Non-updatable views in DBMS?
A View is a virtual table in DBMS that can be updatable or non-updatable depending on the underlying query.
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Different types of joins in SQL with examples.
SQL joins include INNER JOIN, LEFT JOIN, RIGHT JOIN, and FULL JOIN, each combining rows from two or more tables based on a related column.
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Purpose of Normalisation? Explain 1NF, 2NF, 3NF with examples.
Normalization reduces data redundancy and improves data integrity through 1NF, 2NF, and 3NF, each with specific rules and examples.
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What is Boyce-Codd Normal Form? How it differs from 3NF?
BCNF is a stricter version of 3NF where every determinant is a candidate key, eliminating certain anomalies not addressed by 3NF.
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Explain ACID properties of transaction and why it is important.
ACID properties ensure database transactions are processed reliably, encompassing Atomicity, Consistency, Isolation, and Durability.
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Discuss the concept of Serializability, View & Conflict Serializability.
Serializability ensures transactions yield the same results as some serial execution, with view and conflict serializability being two types.
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Short Notes on Lossless join in normalisation.
A lossless join ensures that no information is lost when decomposing a relation into smaller relations.
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Short Notes on Functional dependency in database.
Functional dependency is a relationship that exists when one attribute uniquely determines another attribute.
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Short Notes on Date & Time functions in SQL.
Date & Time functions in SQL allow manipulation and formatting of date and time values for various operations.
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Short Notes on Deadlock.
A deadlock occurs when two or more transactions are waiting indefinitely for each other to release resources.
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Short Notes on Surrogate Key.
A surrogate key is an artificial key used to uniquely identify a record in a table, often an auto-incremented number.
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