Master Relational Databases: A Comprehensive Guide for Beginners

Question 1

In a relational database, which of the following serves as a primary key?

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A unique identifier that distinguishes each row in a table

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A column with identical values across all rows in a table

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A column used for sorting rows in a table

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A column used for grouping rows in a table

Question 2

Which of the following is a characteristic of a hierarchical database but not a relational database?

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Data is stored in a hierarchical structure

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Data is organized into tables

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Data can be accessed through a query language

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Data is stored in rows and columns

Question 3

What is a defining characteristic of a relational database?

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Tables are linked by shared fields.

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Data is organized hierarchically.

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Data is stored in a single file.

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Records can only be accessed sequentially.

Question 4

What is a crucial component of a relational database management system (RDBMS)?

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Data dictionary

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Operating system

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Spreadsheet software

Question 5

Which of these is NOT a standard data type used in relational databases?

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Array

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Integer

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Float

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Date

Question 6

Which of the following best defines a primary key?

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An attribute or set of attributes that uniquely identifies each row in a table

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An attribute that can be used to sort the rows in a table

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An attribute that is required for each row in a table

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An attribute that contains the data for each row in a table

Question 7

Which of the following data types is used to store whole numbers without decimal points?

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INT

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VARCHAR

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FLOAT

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CHAR

Question 8

Which of the following is an example of a Data Definition Language (DDL) statement?

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CREATE TABLE

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SELECT

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UPDATE

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DELETE

Question 9

What is the primary benefit of creating an index on a table?

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To enhance the speed of data retrieval operations

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To ensure data integrity and prevent data corruption

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To store duplicate data and save space

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To create a unique identifier for each row

Question 10

What is the primary purpose of a database schema?

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To define the structure, relationships, and constraints of a database

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To store the actual data in a database

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To enforce data integrity and maintain data consistency

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To create indexes on tables and improve performance

Question 11

Which of the following is a valid SQL statement for creating a table?

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CREATE TABLE table_name (column_name data_type)

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CREATE DATABASE table_name

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CREATE ROW table_name (column_name data_type)

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CREATE COLUMN table_name (column_name data_type)

Question 12

What is the distinction between a primary key and a candidate key?

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Primary key is always unique, while candidate key may not be.

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Candidate key is always unique, while primary key may not be.

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Primary key is a subset of candidate key.

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Candidate key is a subset of primary key.

Question 13

What is the purpose of an index in a relational database?

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To speed up queries by reducing the number of rows that need to be searched.

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To enforce data integrity by preventing duplicate values.

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To create relationships between tables.

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To store data values that are unique to each row.

Question 14

Which of the following SQL operators is used to compare two values for equality?

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=

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>

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<

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<>

Question 15

Which SQL command is used to add a new column to an existing table?

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ALTER TABLE ADD

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CREATE TABLE

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INSERT INTO

Question 16

In a relational database, a collection of rows with related data is known as a:

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Table

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Column

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Record

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Key

Question 17

In a database table, a(n) ____ uniquely identifies each row.

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Primary key

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Foreign key

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Index

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Column name

Question 18

Which operation in SQL is used to retrieve data from a database?

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SELECT

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INSERT

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UPDATE

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DELETE

Question 19

Which data type in SQL is specifically designed to store dates?

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DATE

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INT

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FLOAT

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VARCHAR

Question 20

The main purpose of a database index is to:

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Enhance the speed of data retrieval

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Ensure data integrity

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Store data from another table

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Enforce unique constraints on a column

Question 21

In SQL, which type of join combines rows from two tables based on matching values in a common column?

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INNER JOIN

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LEFT JOIN

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RIGHT JOIN

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FULL OUTER JOIN

Question 22

A database transaction serves the primary purpose of:

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Grouping multiple database operations into a single unit

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Enhancing data accuracy and consistency

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Accelerating data retrieval

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Storing data from another table

Question 23

What is the purpose of a primary key in a relational database?

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To uniquely identify each row in a table

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To enforce data integrity

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To optimize query performance

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To store additional information about a row

Question 24

Which data type is used to store dates and times in a relational database in SQL?

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Date

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Integer

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String

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Boolean

Question 25

Which of the following SQL statements is used to retrieve data from a relational database?

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SELECT

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INSERT

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UPDATE

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DELETE

Question 26

What is the purpose of a foreign key constraint in a relational database?

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To enforce data integrity

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To establish a relationship between two tables

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To prevent data loss

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To optimize query performance

Question 27

What is the difference between a database schema and a database instance?

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A schema is a logical description, while an instance is a physical manifestation

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A schema is a collection of tables, while an instance is a single table

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A schema is temporary, while an instance is permanent

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There is no difference between a schema and an instance

Question 28

Which of the following ACID properties ensures that database transactions are permanent?

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Durability

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Atomicity

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Consistency

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Isolation

Question 29

In a relational database, what's the main role of a foreign key constraint, and how does it help maintain referential integrity?

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Ensures the child table's data always matches the parent table's data, maintaining referential integrity

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Prevents unauthorized changes to the parent table's data

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Prevents duplicate entries in the child table

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Limits the number of rows that can be added to the child table

Question 30

which one of the following is NOT a basic component of a relational database?

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Field

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Table

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Row

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Column

Question 31

What is the primary key of a table?

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A column or set of columns that uniquely identifies each row

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A column that contains the most important data in the row

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A column that is used to link the table to other tables

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A column that is used to store the row's creation date

Question 32

Which type of join operation combines rows from two tables based on common values in a specified column?

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Inner join

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Outer join

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Cross join

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Union join

Question 33

Which of the following is a data type commonly used to store dates and times in a relational database?

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Date

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Integer

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String

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Boolean

Question 34

Which of the following normalization forms ensures that all non-key attributes are fully dependent on the primary key?

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Boyce-Codd normal form (BCNF)

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First normal form (1NF)

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Second normal form (2NF)

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Third normal form (3NF)

Question 35

What is the purpose of an index in a relational database?

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To speed up data retrieval

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To enforce data integrity

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To store frequently used data

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To reduce database size

Question 36

What is the key difference between a primary key and a unique key?

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Primary keys are used to identify rows, while unique keys are used to enforce data integrity

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Primary keys allow duplicate values, while unique keys do not

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Primary keys can be null, while unique keys cannot

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There is no difference between a primary key and a unique key

Question 37

Which of the following vulnerabilities is specific to relational database systems?

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SQL Injection

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Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)

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Buffer Overflow

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Denial-of-Service (DoS)

Question 38

Which of the following is not a fundamental component of a relational database?

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XML document

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Key

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Table

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Row

Question 39

Which constraint uniquely identifies each row in a table?

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Primary Key

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Unique Key

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Check Constraint

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Foreign Key

Question 40

What is the primary purpose of a foreign key in a relational database?

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To establish a relationship between two tables based on shared values.

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To enforce data uniqueness

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To index data for faster retrieval

Question 41

Which of the following is a valid data type supported by most relational database systems?

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Integer

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Object

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Array

Question 42

What is the result of executing the following SQL query: `SELECT * FROM customers WHERE city = 'New York'`?

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A list of all customer records from New York.

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The average age of customers in New York

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All records from the `customers` table

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The count of customers in New York

Question 43

What is the primary benefit of creating an index on a database table?

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To improve data retrieval performance by organizing data in a specific order.

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To store metadata about the database

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To enforce data integrity

Question 44

Which element is NOT a fundamental component of a relational database?

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Object

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Row

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Column

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Table

Question 45

What is the primary purpose of a primary key in a relational database?

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To uniquely identify each record within a table.

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To optimize data retrieval performance.

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To store the most critical data in a table.

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To enforce referential integrity between tables.

Question 46

Which SQL statement is used to create a new table in a relational database system?

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CREATE TABLE

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SELECT

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INSERT INTO

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UPDATE

Question 47

What is a key benefit of using an index in a relational database?

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Enhancing data retrieval speed and efficiency.

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Enforcing data integrity and consistency.

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Reducing storage space requirements.

Question 48

Compared to flat file databases, what is a primary advantage of using relational databases?

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Ensuring data integrity and maintaining data consistency.

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Simplifying data manipulation.

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Requiring less storage space.

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Providing faster data access.

Question 49

In a one-to-many relationship within a relational database, what is the cardinality for records in the parent table?

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One parent record can be associated with multiple child records.

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One parent record can only be connected to one child record.

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One child record can be linked to multiple parent records.

Question 50

Which of the following is a primary benefit of utilizing a graphical user interface (GUI) to interact with a relational database?

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Providing an intuitive and user-friendly interface for non-technical users.

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Accelerating data retrieval processes.

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Minimizing storage space requirements.

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Enhancing data security and protection.