NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA

UNIVERSITY VILLAGE, PLOT 91, CASDASTRAL ZONE, NNAMDI AZIKIWE EXPRESS WAY, JABI, ABUJA.
FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
JUNE 2013 EXAMINATION

Course Code:    MBA 858                                       Credit Units:  2-Credit

Course Title: DATABASE MANAGEMENT

 Time Allowed: 2 HOURS

Instructions: 1. Attempt question number one (1) and any other two (2).

                       2. Question number 1 is compulsory and carries 30 marks while 

                       The other 2 questions carry 20 marks each.

                     3. Present all your points in coherent and orderly manner.

1a.       Define the terms records, field, relations and attribute?

b.         Briefly describe a flat file

2.         List and explain 5 models of database.

3a.       Briefly describe database planning and design

b.         What is database normalization.

4.         What is database security,

b.         explain the view based access central.

5.         List the three types of database administration.

b.         Explain how each function.

c.         Write short note on any three of the following.

            (a) Dataware house application           (b) document management system (DMS)

            (c) Content management system (CMS)         (d) Candidate key