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GATE CSE 2014 Set 2
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+2
-0.6
Consider a join (relation algebra) between relations r(R)and s(S) using the nested loop method. There are 3 buffers each of size equal to disk block size, out of which one buffer is reserved for intermediate results. Assuming size(r(R)) < size(s(S)), the join will have fewer number of disk block accesses if
A
relation r(R) is in the outer loop.
B
relation s(S) is in the outer loop.
C
join selection factor between r(R) and s(S) is more than 0.5.
D
join selection factor between r(R) and s(S) is less than 0.5.
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GATE CSE 2014 Set 2
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+2
-0.6
Consider the following schedule S of transactions T1, T2, T3, T4: GATE CSE 2014 Set 2 Database Management System - Transactions and Concurrency Question 21 English
A
S is conflict-serializable but not recoverable
B
S is not conflict-serializable but is recoverable
C
S is both conflict-serializable and recoverable
D
S is neither conflict-serializable not is it recoverable
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GATE CSE 2014 Set 2
Numerical
+1
-0
Given an instance of the STUDENTS relation as shown below: GATE CSE 2014 Set 2 Database Management System - Er Diagrams Question 14 English

For (StudentName, StudentAge) to be a key for this instance, the value $$X$$ should NOT be equal to ________.

Your input ____
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GATE CSE 2014 Set 2
Numerical
+1
-0
The maximum number of superkeys for the relation schema $$R(E, F, G, H)$$ with $$E$$ as key is ______.
Your input ____
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