IIT Madras runs a BS Degree Program in Data Science & AI, which has thousands of students enrolled across multiple levels (Foundational, Diploma, and Degree). The institution needs a database system to manage: - Student enrollments, tracking performance across multiple subjects and semesters. - Faculty assignments to courses, ensuring each instructor handles only specific subjects. - Course prerequisites (e.g., a student must complete Mad1 before Mad2). - Secure storage of student grades and transcripts, ensuring only authorized access. - Handling transactions such as course enrollments, fee payments, and refunds. Considering the above requirements, which type of database system is most appropriate?

(A) NoSQL (Document-based database like MongoDB)

(B) Graph Database (e.g., Neo4j)

(C) RDBMS (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite)

(D) Key-Value Store (e.g., Redis, DynamoDB)

MAD 1 Quiz 2: 16 March 2025 (January 2025 term)

Question 1

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IIT Madras runs a BS Degree Program in Data Science & AI, which has thousands of students enrolled across multiple levels (Foundational, Diploma, and Degree). The institution needs a database system to manage:

Student enrollments, tracking performance across multiple subjects and semesters.
Faculty assignments to courses, ensuring each instructor handles only specific subjects.
Course prerequisites (e.g., a student must complete Mad1 before Mad2).
Secure storage of student grades and transcripts, ensuring only authorized access.
Handling transactions such as course enrollments, fee payments, and refunds.

Considering the above requirements, which type of database system is most appropriate?

A
NoSQL (Document-based database like MongoDB)
B
Graph Database (e.g., Neo4j)
C
RDBMS (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite)
D
Key-Value Store (e.g., Redis, DynamoDB)

Question 2

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Which of the following best describes the primary advantage of asynchronous updates in web applications?

A
It ensures that all elements of a web page are loaded at the same time.
B
It improves performance by allowing parts of a webpage to update without requiring a full reload.
C
It forces the client to wait until the server responds before interacting with the page.
D
It requires a high-speed internet connection to function correctly.

Question 3

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A
1-c, 2-d, 3-b, 4-a
B
1-c, 2-b, 3-d, 4-a
C
1-c, 2-d, 3-a, 4-b
D
1-a, 2-d, 3-b, 4-c

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Feature	MAD 1 Quiz 2 16 Mar 2025 at a glance
Term	January 2025 term
Subject	Modern Application Development I
Course code	BSCS2003
Questions	16
Marks	50
Duration	120 min
MCQ	10
MSQ	6
Official paper	IIT M DIPLOMA AN EXAM QDD2 16 Mar 2025
Negative marking	No negative marking.
Updated	25 Sept 2026

MAD 1 Quiz 2: 16 March 2025 (January 2025 term)

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