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Client Server Database MCQs with Explanations

Practice high-yield Computer Science & IT MCQs on Client Server Database with worked academic solutions for PPSC, FPSC, CSS, PMS, NTS.

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Exam-Level PPSC FPSC CSS PMS NTS
Verified for Commission Syllabus • Oct 14, 2026
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Question 1 of 30
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

Which of the following statements is true about symmetric multiprocessing?

Question 2 of 30
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

Which of the following items are not necessary for client/server?

Question 3 of 30
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

A benefit of the three-tier architecture is which of the following?

Question 4 of 30
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

Which of the following statements is true concerning JDBC?

Question 5 of 30
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

A characteristic of a file server is which of the following?

Question 6 of 30
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

Stored procedures have which of the following advantages?

Question 7 of 30
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

Which of the following statements is a true statement concerning the open database connectivity standard (ODBC)?

Question 8 of 30
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

Which of the following is true concerning QBE?

Question 9 of 30
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

Client/server security includes which of the following?

Question 10 of 30
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

An application program interface (API) is which of the following?

Question 11 of 30
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

Three-tier architecture includes which of the following?

Question 12 of 30
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

Which of the following is true concerning the mainframe?

Question 13 of 30
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

A server cannot serve on which of the following levels?

Question 14 of 30
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

The three different application logic components are which of the following?

Question 15 of 30
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

A database server is responsible for which of the following?

Question 16 of 30
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

Activities of a DBMS occur in the processing component logic.

Question 17 of 30
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

The presentation logic component is responsible for formatting and presenting data on the user's screen or other output device, and for managing user input from a keyboard or other input device.

Question 18 of 30
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

Symmetric multiprocessing (SMP) architectures are useful for situations where data must remain in memory during processing to achieve the desired performance level.

Question 19 of 30
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

Massively parallel processing (MPP) systems require a complete copy of the operating system to be resident in each dedicated memory.

Question 20 of 30
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

The Windows operating system and Windows applications are event driven.

Question 21 of 30
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

With an asynchronous system, the requesting system waits for a response in real time.

Question 22 of 30
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

Query-by-Example (QBE) is the most widely available direct-manipulation database query language.

Question 23 of 30
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

A fat client is a PC configured for handling user interfaces and some application processing, usually with no or limited local data storage.

Question 24 of 30
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

Client/server environments use a local area network (LAN) to support a network of personal computers, each with its own storage, that are also able to share common devices and software attached to the LAN.

Question 25 of 30
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

The database server is responsible for database storage, access, and processing.

Question 26 of 30
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

The first client/server architectures developed were file servers.

Question 27 of 30
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

Centralized systems are more susceptible to security threats than client/server architectures.

Question 28 of 30
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

Writing stored procedures takes less time than using Visual Basic or PowerBuilder to create an application.

Question 29 of 30
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

Data processing logic includes such activities as data validation and identification of processing errors.

Question 30 of 30
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

ODBC requires the specific driver.

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