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Unit 4 · Database Management Systems Paper 2 CS · June 2019

Which of the following has same expressive power with regard to relational query language?

(a) Relational algebra and domain relational calculus

(b) Relational algebra and tuples relational calculus

(c) Relational algebra and domain relational calculus restricted to safe expression

(d) Relational algebra and tuples relational calculus restricted to safe expression

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Correct answer: B. (c) and (d) only

Explanation

Relational algebra equals tuple and domain relational calculus restricted to safe expressions; unrestricted calculus can express unsafe (infinite) queries.

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