Views DBMS Questions and Answers

Views - DBMS Questions and Answers

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Views DBMS Questions

Online Test Name	Views
Exam Type	Multiple Choice Questions
Category	Computer Science Engineering Quiz
Number of Questions	06

1. Which of the following creates a virtual relation for storing the query ?

A. Function
B. View
C. Procedure
D. None of the mentioned

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

View

Any such relation that is not part of the logical model, but is made visible to a user as a virtual relation, is called a view.

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2. Which of the following is the syntax for views where v is view name ?

A. Create view v as query name";
B. Create query expression" as view;
C. Create view v as query expression";
D. Create view query expression";

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Create view v as "query expression;

is any legal query expression. The view name is represented by v

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3. Materialised views make sure that

A. View definition is kept stable
B. View definition is kept up-to-date
C. View definition is verified for error
D. View is deleted after specified time

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

View definition is kept up-to-date

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4. Updating the value of the view

A. Will affect the relation from which it is defined
B. Will not change the view definition
C. Will not affect the relation from which it is defined
D. Cannot determine

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Will affect the relation from which it is defined

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5. SQL view is said to be updatable (that is, inserts, updates or deletes can be applied on the view) if which of the following conditions are satisfied by the query defining the view?

A. The from clause has only one database relation.
B. The query does not have a group by or having clause.
C. The select clause contains only attribute names of the relation, and does not have any expressions, aggregates, or distinct specification.
D. All of the mentioned

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

All of the mentioned

All of the conditions must be satisfied to update the view in sql.