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Database Management Fundamentals

Subject : it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A common language that could be used when accessing data from any database conforming to its standard - has Less than 30 commands






2. SQL finds and retrieves date






3. Give the browser more specific information about that tag






4. Used to combine one query to another






5. Data Definition - Data Manipulation - Data Recovery and Conccurance - Data Dictionary - Performance






6. Large structured set of persistent data






7. Browser requests page - code is delivered - executed and done with






8. Flat File Examples: Excel Spreadsheets - _____






9. Ongoing record of data reflecting the info defining the database






10. Using product as intended for its audience






11. Practice of writing code into a webpage that is not directly visible to the user






12. Closed in the start tag by adding a slash to the start tag






13. Ongoing record of data reflecting the info defining the database






14. Fields in a relational table that match the primary key from one column to the primary key of another table.






15. One huge database to hold all data; Access to data - and use of system to add - update & print records






16. Turns plain text documents into full multimedia and often interactive information resources. _________ forms the building blocks of every webpage






17. Data that has been processed into a format that is understandable by its audience






18. Used in a SELECT clause in place of a column






19. Everything between the start and end tag






20. Changes the values in one or more selected rows of a table






21. Browser requests page - code is delivered - executed and done with






22. Uses relationships between independent entities






23. Uses relationships between independent entities






24. Create program files that include SQ after each command






25. SELECT statment containing the nested query






26. Change order of rows in result table






27. Specifies the tables or views from which rows and columns are retrieved






28. Everything between the start and end tag






29. Responsible for technical implementation & maintenance of database on a design & physical level






30. Computer equipment -Fixed Storage Media - Removeable Storage Media - System Memory - and the Processor






31. Considered the time that a user first accesses a page until a set of amount time - on the server - after their last activity or until the session is explicitly closed






32. SQL Commands: Define tables - views - _____ - delete or insert info






33. Defines a new column






34. Benefits of Databases:Compactness - Speed - Less Drudgery - Currency -__________






35. Cookies are more secure than______ - allowing travel on a website without loss of info






36. Used to close a tag properly






37. Data stored by DAd






38. Definition of commands it can do






39. SQL Commands - Two Things Specify data interested in - Indicate the ________






40. Individuals that use - manipulate or maintain aspects of database






41. Practice of writing code into a webpage that is not directly visible to the user






42. Columns may be specified for the result table by following the column name with a speace and the alias in the SELECT clause






43. Allows use of single or multiple character wildcards with the underscore or percent symbol






44. Tally of how many rows meet criteria specified






45. Ensures functions are done efficiently






46. Averages the numeric values






47. Used to remove duplicates from result table






48. Order in which WHERE clause is evaluated and combined






49. Responsible for technical implementation & maintenance of database on a design & physical level






50. Describe information in a tree styled format