Database Management System and Computer Graphics - Question Paper May 2013

Subject : Database Management System and Computer Graphics
Subject Code : UCCH
Exam Date : May 2013
University : Madras Unversity
Mode of Education : Distance

Part A - (3 mark) Write any 10

1. Define DBMS.
2. Define Data dictionary.
3. What are forms?
4. Define Clustering.
5. Define Backup and Recovery ?
6. What is Client/server database.
7. What is aspect ratio.
8. List the line attributes.
9. What is exterior clipping.
10. Define Depth Cueing.
11. Express the three-dimentional scaling transformations in matrix form.
12. What is principal vanishing point.

Part B - (5 mark) Write any 5

13. Explain the components of DBMS.
14. How to convert class diagrams into normalized tables? Explain.
15. Explain the table operations.
16. Explain the development stages of database.
17. Explain the Bresenham's Line drawing algorithm.
18. Explain the interactive picture-construction techniques.
19. Briefly explain the three dimensional transformation.

Part C - (10 mark) Write any 4

20. Explain the DDL and DML commands.
21. Discuss the design of forms and reports.
22. Explain the interactive input devices.
23. Explain the basic two-dimensional transformations.
24. Explain the Cohen-Sutherland line clipping algorithm.
25. Explain the three-dimensional projection.