Database Administration Questions


Q:

Explain Data Control Language

Answer

Data Control Language (DCL):-statements to take care of the security and authorization.


Examples:



    1. GRANT

    2. REVOKE

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If you are using C language to implement the heterogeneous linked list, what pointer type will you use?

Answer

The heterogeneous linked list contains different data types in its nodes and we need a link, pointer to connect them. It is not possible to use ordinary pointers for this. So we go for void pointer. Void pointer is capable of storing pointer to any type as it is a generic pointer type.

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Q:

What is a word made up of 4 letters, yet is also made up of 3. Everything is written with 9 letters, and then with 4. Rarely consists of 6, and never is written with 5.

Answer

The Riddle itself has the Answers.


What is a 4 letter word


Yet is written in 3 letters


Everything is written with 9 letters


Then with 4 letters


Rarely has 6 letters


Never is written in 5 letters.

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Q:

What is Log Shipping?

Answer

Log shipping defines the process for automatically taking backup of the database and transaction files on a SQL Server and then restoring them on a standby/backup server. This keeps the two SQL Server instances in sync with each other. In case production server fails, users simply need to be pointed to the standby/backup server. Log shipping primarily consists of 3 operations:


Backup transaction logs of the Production server.


Copy these logs on the standby/backup server.


Restore the log on standby/backup server.

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Q:

A database is used to

A) store data B) modify data
C) extract data D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All of the above

Explanation:

A database is used to store, modify, extract and to search for the data within it.

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Q:

The first asian games was held in

A) Jakarta B) Tokyo
C) New Delhi D) Beijing
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) New Delhi

Explanation:

The first Asian games was held in New Delhi. The Asian Games, were regulated by the Asian Games Federation (AGF) from the first Games in New Delhi, India, until the 1978 Games.

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Q:

I have an eye but cannot see?

Answer

Its a Needle. Needle has an eye but can't see.

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Q:

Which Indian state has the maximum number of Lok Sabha constituencies?

A) Uttar Pradesh B) Madhya Pradesh
C) Andhra Pradesh D) Gujarat
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Uttar Pradesh

Explanation:

Indian state that has the maximum number of Lok Sabha constituencies is Uttar Pradesh with 80 Lok sabha seats.

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