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Database Programming

Databases are collections of tables that maintain and display information, often collaboratively; this information can be used for interaction with an application or gaining general knowledge. Questions about database engines and modifying or using them belong in this category.

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What are the Covered entities?

be found guilty of criminal charges when violating patient confidentiality

Is possible that during the physical database design and creation step of database development you might want to return to logical database design activity?

There are many reasons why this could occur, Just a few:

Changes or clarification of user requirements

Expansion of project scope

Budgetary constraints invalidating original assumptions

Testing demonstrating unacceptable query processing time

What is the prime attribute in DBMS?

prime attributes are the attributes of a candidate key which will give uniqueness.

a candidate key is (the subset of superkey) which gives uniqueness.

Super key is the maximum set of attributes that can provide uniqueness

example

ABCDE is a super key

AB CD DE are the candidate keys s.t. AB is the primary key. CD and DE are the secondary/alternate keys.

What is the definition of database clustering?

Database is defines as a collection related records/data. When the data in the database is grouped based on some classification it is called database clustering.

It is possible to have more than one table in a relational database?

You have to have more than one table in a relational database. In a relational database tables are designed to be related to other tables, so there has to be a minimum of two tables. Quite often there are a lot more than two.

Consider the following linear programming problem Max Z equals 3x1 plus 2x2?

Given the limited information in the question, Z is maximised when x1 or x2 (or both) are maximised. There is no trade-off between x1 and x2 to worry about.

What is data in grading system?

These are what is being collected from u ,as result of ur perfomance.

What would be an online tool to query an expert?

SolarWinds DPA is a best SQL query analyzer which mostly developer prefers to instant and exact results. It delivers the quickest way to examine SQL statements, find and resolve database performance issues.

What is the Bristow procedure?

The Bristow procedure is an alternative surgical procedure used to treat shoulder instability.

How to find unused stored procedures in sql server 2005?

There is no way to view this information by way of SQL Server Management Studio.

You could write a stored procedure against the SYSObjects tables to gather the information. You can also obtain information regarding the create / last accessed|used date of many objects from the same resources.

What is a fan trap in database design?

A fan trap is where one too many relationships 'fan' out from a central entity, so the link between the two entities at the many end becomes unclear. For example, if we had a central entity of Branch (of an organization) and two entities fanning out from it: Staff and Department, we cannot clearly link Staff with Department.

What does acronym RAID refer to?

RAID is a redundant array of independent disks

A data storage method in which data is distributed across a group of computer disk drives that function as a single storage unit. All the information stored on each of the disks is duplicated on other disks in the array.

How were inventory and delivery systems in the sporting goods industry improved?

Better information systems allowed manufacturers to keep retailers stocked in goods that were selling well and reduce their own inventories of slow-moving items. Manufacturers also could alert stores to overall sales patterns

Why is extra caution required when purging data?

Once data is purged from a system it cannot be retrieved except from a back-up file.

What does the term file pinning mean?

Pinning a file means that a file is available in "fast" storage, such as disk -- as opposed to on "slow" storage such as tape.

What are distributed database design issues?

Three key issues we have to consider:

• Data Allocation: where are data placed? Data should be stored at site with "optimal" distribution.

• Fragmentation: relation may be divided into a number of sub-relations (called fragments) , which are stored in

different sites.

• Replication: copy of fragment may be maintained at several sites.

How data in a database can be incorrect?

a data can be inncorrect if the user is impatient.

When did minicomputers come into use?

Minicomputers came on to the scene in the early 1980s in small businesses, manufacturing plants, and factories.